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

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Ability Quotes, Learning Quotes, Study Quotes

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

The way of fortune is like the milky way in the sky; which is a...

The way of fortune is like the milky way in the sky; which is a...

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

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...

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

Good questions outrank easy answers.

Good questions outrank easy answers.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

Reading maketh a full man.

Reading maketh a full man.

Houses are built to live in and not to look on.

Houses are built to live in and not to look on.

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels...

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels...

God Almighty first planted a garden.

God Almighty first planted a garden.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

Fortune his like the market, where many times, if you can stay a little, the...

Fortune his like the market, where many times, if you can stay a little, the...

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god

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...

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

In business partnerships and marriage partnerships, O' the cheating that goes on.

In business partnerships and marriage partnerships, O' the cheating that goes on.

In business, three things are necessary: knowledge, temper, and time

In business, three things are necessary: knowledge, temper, and time