Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Ability Quotes, Learning Quotes, Study Quotes

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

Knowledge itself is power

Knowledge itself is power

Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons...

Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons...

He was reputed one of the wise men that made answer to the question, when...

He was reputed one of the wise men that made answer to the question, when...

It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the...

It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Nature is a labyrinth in which the very haste you move with will make you...

Nature is a labyrinth in which the very haste you move with will make you...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions,...

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions,...

Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day...

Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day...

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and...

It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the...

It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the...

Cleanness of body was ever deemed to proceed from a due reverence to God.

Cleanness of body was ever deemed to proceed from a due reverence to God.

If I'm on the course and lightning starts, I get inside fast. If God wants...

If I'm on the course and lightning starts, I get inside fast. If God wants...

Yeah. Well. Whatever. You can't teach God anything.

Yeah. Well. Whatever. You can't teach God anything.

We are all artists in everything we do. Art is creating; it is our link...

We are all artists in everything we do. Art is creating; it is our link...