It is the wisdom of the crocodiles, that shed tears when they would devour. Francis Bacon More Quotes by Francis Bacon More Quotes From Francis Bacon Again men have been kept back as by a kind of enchantment from progress in science by reverence for antiquity, by the authority of men counted great in philosophy, and then by general consent. Francis Bacon progressmenphilosophy Innovations, which are the births of time. Francis Bacon innovationbirthtechnology I always think of myself not so much as a painter but as a medium for accident and chance. Francis Bacon painterchancethinking It was prettily devised of Aesop, The fly sat on the axle tree of the chariot wheel and said, what dust do I raise! Francis Bacon wheelsdusttree Wise sayings are not only for ornament, but for action and business, having a point or edge, whereby knots in business are pierced and discovered. Francis Bacon ornamentswiseinspirational First the amendment of their own minds. For the removal of the impediments of the mind will sooner clear the passages of fortune than the obtaining fortune will remove the impediments of the mind. Francis Bacon claritymindfirsts The wonder of a single snowflake outweighs the wisdom of a million meteorologists. Francis Bacon snowflakeencouragementwonder Spouses are great impediments to great enterprises. Francis Bacon spouseenterprisemarriage An artist must learn to be nourished by his passions and by his despairs. Francis Bacon despairpassionartist Nothing is more pleasant to the eye than green grass kept finely shorn. Francis Bacon greeneyegrass Great riches have sold more men than they have bought. Francis Bacon richesmen Children sweeten labours. But they make misfortune more bitter. They increase the care of life. But they mitigate the remembrance of death. The perpetuity of generation is common to beasts. But memory, merit and noble works are proper to men. And surely a man shall see the noblest works and foundations have proceeded from childless men which have sought to express the images of their minds where those of their bodies have failed. Francis Bacon menmemorieschildren Much bending breaks the bow; much unbending the mind. Francis Bacon bendingbowsmind Images also help me find and realise ideas. I look at hundreds of very different, contrasting images and I pinch details from them, rather like people who eat from other people`s plates. Francis Bacon artistpeopleideas He that seeketh to be eminent amongst able men hath a great task; but that is ever good for the public. But he that plots to be the only figure amongst ciphers is the decay of a whole age. Francis Bacon tasksagemen Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter. Francis Bacon inspirationalchildrenreality To know truly is to know by causes. Francis Bacon causesknows Whatever you can, count. Francis Bacon reasoninglogicmath Men in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state, servants of fame, and servants of business. Francis Bacon sovereignbusinessmen Cure the disease and kill the patient. Francis Bacon curespatientdisease
