The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding.

Quote by Francis Bacon

Topics: Francis Bacon Quotes

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.

People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors.

People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors.

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...

Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of...

Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of...

It is natural to die as to be born.

It is natural to die as to be born.

The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.

The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

For a crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and...

For a crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and...

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be...

Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be...

Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it.

Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it.

Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.

Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground.

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground.

I defended him [John McCain] in those hearings when some stupid-ass right-wing idiot accused him...

I defended him [John McCain] in those hearings when some stupid-ass right-wing idiot accused him...

I got caught kissing. Like by my parents. It was so horrible. It's so embarrassing,...

I got caught kissing. Like by my parents. It was so horrible. It's so embarrassing,...

Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way...

Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way...