There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health.

Quote by Francis Bacon

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By indignities men come to dignities.

By indignities men come to dignities.

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions,...

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions,...

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it...

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it...

Friends are thieves of time.

Friends are thieves of time.

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.

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.

As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which...

As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which...

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.

They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable..

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable..

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...

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine...

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine...

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground

Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the...

Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the...

The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.

The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.

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.

Love is just a feeling of togetherness and openness in your heart.

Love is just a feeling of togetherness and openness in your heart.

Purity,patience, and preserverance are the three essentials to success, and above all: love.

Purity,patience, and preserverance are the three essentials to success, and above all: love.

I don't want to be love the same way an athlete loves is sport. Of...

I don't want to be love the same way an athlete loves is sport. Of...