We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Nature Quotes

Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man

Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man

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...

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad...

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad...

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

History makes people wise.

History makes people wise.

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen...

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen...

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

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...

Men suppose their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in...

Men suppose their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in...

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

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

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

Reading maketh a full man.

Reading maketh a full man.

Boldness is a child of ignorance

Boldness is a child of ignorance

There is superstition in avoiding superstitions

There is superstition in avoiding superstitions

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...

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...

They that deny a God destroy man's nobility, for certainly man is of kin to...

They that deny a God destroy man's nobility, for certainly man is of kin to...

The work of an advertising agency is warmly and immediately human. It deals with human...

The work of an advertising agency is warmly and immediately human. It deals with human...

Above all things let us never forget that mankind constitutes one great brotherhood; all born...

Above all things let us never forget that mankind constitutes one great brotherhood; all born...