Quotes about Francis Bacon

By indignities men come to dignities.

#Francis Bacon

But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only...

#Francis Bacon

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

#Francis Bacon

Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck...

#Francis Bacon

Acorns were good until bread was found.

#Francis Bacon

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

#Francis Bacon

A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him...

#Francis Bacon

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

#Francis Bacon

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

#Francis Bacon

I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the...

#Francis Bacon

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

#Francis Bacon

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

#Francis Bacon