Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study. – Francis Bacon
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
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study. – Francis Bacon
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
The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding. – Francis Bacon
Philosophers make imaginary laws for imaginary commonwealths, and their discourses are as the stars, which give little light because they are so high. – Francis Bacon