Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad in council though good in execution. Francis Bacon More Quotes by Francis Bacon More Quotes From Francis Bacon There are many wise men that have secret hearts and transparent countenances. Francis Bacon wise heart men I foresee it and yet I hardly ever carry it out as I foresee it. It transforms itself by the actual paint. I don't in fact know very often what the paint will do, and it does many things which are very much better than I could make it do. Francis Bacon freedom doe art The virtue of prosperity is temperance; the virtue of adversity is fortitude. Francis Bacon conflict adversity war A just fear of an imminent danger, though be no blow given, is a lawful cause of war. Francis Bacon causes blow war He who desires solitude is either an animal or a god. Francis Bacon mad crazy animal Vices of the time; vices of the man. Francis Bacon he-man vices men A much talking judge is an ill-tuned cymbal. Francis Bacon judging justice talking There is no passion in the mind of man so weak, but it mates and masters the fear of death . . . Revenge triumphs over death; love slights it; honor aspireth to it; grief flieth to it. Francis Bacon grief revenge fear To be free minded and cheerfully disposed at hours of meat and sleep and of exercise is one of the best precepts of long lasting. Francis Bacon exercise sleep happiness Ask counsel of both timesof the ancient time what is best, and of the latter time what is fittest. Francis Bacon latter ancient time Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons did bury their fathers, but in wars the fathers did bury their sons. Francis Bacon war peace father Our humanity is a poor thing, except for the divinity that stirs within us. Francis Bacon divinity poor humanity A good conscience is a continual feast. Francis Bacon conscience Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home. Francis Bacon home friendship death The French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser than they are. Francis Bacon spaniards wise seems The greatest trust between man and man is the trust of giving counsel. Francis Bacon friendship giving men All bravery stands upon comparisons. Francis Bacon comparison bravery courage It is natural to die as to be born. Francis Bacon dying natural death The errors of young men are the ruin of business, but the errors of aged men amount to this, that more might have been done, or sooner. Francis Bacon errors mistake men Without friends the world is but a wilderness. Francis Bacon wilderness funny-friend world
