But men must know, that in this theatre of mans life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on. – Francis Bacon
Gods first creature, which was light. – Francis Bacon
There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a mans own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health. – Francis Bacon
Wives are young mens mistresses, companions for middle age, and old mens nurses. – Francis Bacon
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. – Francis Bacon
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. – Francis Bacon
Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion. – Francis Bacon
Truth is a good dog but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out. – Francis Bacon
Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible. – Francis Bacon
What is truth? said jesting Pilate and would not stay for an answer. – Francis Bacon
Friends are thieves of time. – Francis Bacon
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority. – Francis Bacon
Science is but an image of the truth. – Francis Bacon
Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice. – Francis Bacon
Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul. – Francis Bacon
Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished. – Francis Bacon
The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding. – Francis Bacon
Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread. – Francis Bacon
Wise men make more opportunities than they find. – Francis Bacon
The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses. – Francis Bacon
