Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or the like; wherein men, having a delight in such vanities, mark the events where they are fulfilled, but where they fail, though this happen much…

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Superstition Quotes

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...

For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, to foreign nations,...

For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, to foreign nations,...

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

It is a certain sign of a wise government and proceeding that it can hold...

It is a certain sign of a wise government and proceeding that it can hold...

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

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

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

Young men are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for execution than for counsel,...

Young men are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for execution than for counsel,...

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.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred...

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred...

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...

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

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.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

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...

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...

People hate what they can't conquer, envy what they can't get, and destroy what they...

People hate what they can't conquer, envy what they can't get, and destroy what they...

Envy is an insult to oneself.

Envy is an insult to oneself.