Age appears to be best in four things old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. – Francis Bacon
Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. – Francis Bacon
He that gives good advice, builds with one hand he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other. – Francis Bacon
Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience. – Francis Bacon