If vices were profitable, the virtuous man would be the sinner. Francis Bacon More Quotes by Francis Bacon More Quotes From Francis Bacon The human understanding of its own nature is prone to suppose the existence of more order and regularity in the world than it finds. Francis Bacon understandingorderworld In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. Francis Bacon adversityphotographychristian Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be supplied or its loss will not be felt. Francis Bacon new-beginningslosshappiness Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. Francis Bacon successtimelife A man cannot speak to his son, but as a father; to his wife, but as a husband; to his enemy, but upon terms: whereas a friend may speak, as the case requires, and not as it sorteth with the person. Francis Bacon husbandfriendshipfather If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us. Francis Bacon criminal-justicefairnessjustice The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses. Francis Bacon rootsmissingmen That things are changed, and that nothing really perishes, and that the sum of matter remains exactly the same, is sufficiently certain. Francis Bacon certainchangematter A principal fruit of friendship, is the ease and discharge of the fullness and swellings of the heart, which passions of all kinds do cause and induce. Francis Bacon passionrealheart In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. Francis Bacon forgivenessangerrevenge Always let losers have their words. Francis Bacon loserpeople It is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself. Francis Bacon well-knownfatemen A bad man is worse when he pretends to be a saint. Francis Bacon bad-mansaintmen The best armor is to keep out of gunshot. Francis Bacon strategyarmorwar God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation. Francis Bacon environmentaltwobook Some men covet knowledge out of a natural curiosity and inquisitive temper; some to entertain the mind with variety and delight; some for ornament and reputation; some for victory and contention; many for lucre and a livelihood; and but few for employing the Divine gift of reason to the use and benefit of mankind. Francis Bacon curiositymenknowledge There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying. Francis Bacon best-effortmotivationalinspirational God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave. Francis Bacon intelligentgodexercise The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall: but in charity there is no excess; neither can angel nor man come in danger by it. Francis Bacon angellifefall The partitions of knowledge are not like several lines that meet in one angle, and so touch not in a point; but are like branches of a tree, that meet in a stem, which hath a dimension and quantity of entireness and continuance, before it come to discontinue and break itself into arms and boughs. Francis Bacon treescienceknowledge
