Observation and experiment for gathering material, induction and deduction for elaborating it: these are are only good intellectual tools. Francis Bacon More Quotes by Francis Bacon More Quotes From Francis Bacon Jesus would have been one of the best photographers that ever existed. He was always looking at the beauty of people souls. In fact Jesus was constantly making pictures of God in people's life by looking at their souls and exposing them to his light. Francis Bacon light photography jesus Take an arrow, and hold it in flame for the space of ten pulses, and when it cometh forth you shall find those parts of the arrow which were on the outsides of the flame more burned, blacked, and turned almost to coal, whereas the midst of the flame will be as if the fire had scarce touched it. This is an instance of great consequence for the discovery of the nature of flame; and sheweth manifestly, that flame burneth more violently towards the sides than in the midst. Francis Bacon arrows flames science There were taken apples, and ... closed up in wax. ... After a month's space, the apple inclosed in was was as green and fresh as the first putting in, and the kernals continued white. The cause is, for that all exclusion of open air, which is ever predatory, maintaineth the body in its first freshness and moisture. Francis Bacon apples taken science There is nothing more certain in nature than that it is impossible for any body to be utterly annihilated. Francis Bacon body matter science ...those experiments be not only esteemed which have an immediate and present use, but those principally which are of most universal consequence for invention of other experiments, and those which give more light to the invention of causes; for the invention of the mariner's needle, which giveth the direction, is of no less benefit for navigation than the invention of the sails, which give the motion. Francis Bacon light giving science The eye of understanding is like the eye of the sense; for as you may see great objects through small crannies or levels, so you may see great axioms of nature through small and contemptible instances. Francis Bacon understanding nature eye The world's a bubble, and the life of man, Less than a span. Francis Bacon bubbles men world The best preservative to keep the mind in health is the faithful admonition of a friend. Francis Bacon faithful real mind There is little friendship in the world, and least of all between equals. Francis Bacon littles friendship world Atheism leads a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation: all of which may be guides to an outward moral virtue. Francis Bacon atheist men philosophy I paint for myself. I don't know how to do anything else, anyway. Also I have to earn my living, and occupy myself. Francis Bacon painter painting art Atheism is rather in the lip, than in the heart of man. Francis Bacon atheist heart men I knew a wise man that had it for a by-word, when he saw men hasten to a conclusion, "Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner." Francis Bacon wise may men In Philosophy, the contemplations of man do either penetrate unto God, or are circumferred to Nature, or are reflected and reverted upon himself. Out of which several inquiries there do arise three knowledges, Divine Philosophy, Natural Philosophy, and Human Philosophy or Humanity. For all things are marked and stamped with this triple character of the power of God, the difference of Nature and the use of Man. Francis Bacon character philosophy knowledge Nothing is terrible except fear itself. Francis Bacon anticipation terrible The only really interesting thing is what happens between two people in a room. Francis Bacon two people interesting The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it. Francis Bacon greatness inspirational thinking If I might control the literature of the household, I would guarantee the well-being of Church and State. Francis Bacon church literature guarantees You can't be more horrific than life itself. Francis Bacon horrific Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow. Francis Bacon ability life-is easy
