All authority must be out of a man's self, turned . . . either upon an art, or upon a man. Francis Bacon More Quotes by Francis Bacon More Quotes From Francis Bacon Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake. Francis Bacon positiveinspirationallife Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. Francis Bacon wisdomwiseclever It's not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity. Francis Bacon motivationalintegrityinspirational If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. Francis Bacon wisdomsuccessinspirational It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity. Francis Bacon strongintegritycharacter The general root of superstition is that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss, and commit to memory the one, and pass over the other. Francis Bacon rootsmenmemories A little science estranges a man from God; Francis Bacon littlesmen Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true. Francis Bacon true-friendlearningbelieve If we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted Francis Bacon changemotivationalscience The human understanding is like a false mirror, which, receiving rays irregularly, distorts and discolors the nature of things by mingling its own nature with it. Francis Bacon objectivitymirrorshumility There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. Francis Bacon humilitywisdomhappiness Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly. Francis Bacon philosophicalchangelife Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. Francis Bacon old-friendswineretirement The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears. Francis Bacon parentingfeargrieving Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider. Francis Bacon educationteacherlife You cannot teach a child to take care of himself unless you will let him try to take care of himself. He will make mistakes and out of these mistakes will come his wisdom. Francis Bacon mistakeinspirationalchildren People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. Francis Bacon learninginspirationalthinking Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes. Francis Bacon motivationalpositiveinspirational By far the best proof is experience. Francis Bacon experiencebeliefscience Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. Francis Bacon laughterhumorfunny
