For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society in any man, hath somewhat of the savage beast. Francis Bacon More Quotes by Francis Bacon More Quotes From Francis Bacon Friendship redoubleth joys, and cutteth griefs in half. Francis Bacon grief inspirational friendship A young man not yet, an elder man not at all. Francis Bacon elders young men But we may go further, and affirm most truly, that it is a mere and miserable solitude to want true friends; without which the world is but a wilderness. Francis Bacon true-friend solitude real Friendship maketh daylight in the understanding, out of darkness and confusion of thoughts. Francis Bacon confusion understanding real In mathematics I can report no deficiency, except it be that men do not sufficiently understand the excellent use of Pure Mathematics. Francis Bacon statistics use men It was a high speech of Seneca that "The good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired." Francis Bacon prosperity adversity speech And as for Mixed Mathematics, I may only make this prediction, that there cannot fail to be more kinds of them, as nature grows further disclosed. Francis Bacon failure math may Discretion in speech is more than eloquence. Francis Bacon tact speech inspiration Certainly virtue is like precious odors, most fragrant when they are incensed, or crushed: for prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue. Francis Bacon odor adversity vices There are two books laid before us to study, to prevent our falling into error; first, the volume of the Scriptures, which reveal the will of God; then the volume of the Creatures, which express His power. Francis Bacon errors book fall All colours will agree in the dark. Francis Bacon agree colour dark Nothing is to be feared but fear. Francis Bacon fear war An illustrational form tells you through the intelligence immediately what the form is about, whereas a non-illustrational form works first upon sensation and then slowly leaks back into the fact. Francis Bacon form facts firsts Atheism leaves a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation, all which may be guides to an outward moral virtue, though religion were not; but superstition dismounts all these, and erects an absolute monarchy in the minds of men. Francis Bacon men philosophy order None of the affections have been noted to fascinate and bewitch but envy. Francis Bacon affection envy has-beens Seek not proud riches, but such as thou mayest get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly. Francis Bacon proud money advice Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it. Francis Bacon mankind friendly love Praise is the reflection of virtue. Francis Bacon virtue reflection praise A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it. Francis Bacon opportunity men Above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is Nunc dimittis, when a man hath obtained worthy ends and expectations. Death hath this also, that it openeth the gate to good fame, and extinguisheth envy. Francis Bacon envy men believe
