Logo
Quote by Francis Bacon
The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses. – Francis Bacon

Other quotes by Francis Bacon

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad in council though good in execution. – Francis Bacon

Category:
Boldness
Author
Francis Bacon
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Men
category

I know many married men, I even know a few happily married men, but I dont know one who wouldnt fall down the first open coal hole running after the first pretty girl who gave him a wink. – George Jean Nathan

Category:
Men

You know that being an American is more than a matter of where your parents came from. It is a belief that all men are created free and equal and that everyone deserves an even break. – Harry S. Truman

Category:
Men

All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. – Hilaire Belloc

Category:
Men

Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Category:
Men

Random Quotes

The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace. – Michael Jordan

Category:
Peace

If there were no God, there would be no Atheists. – G.K. Chesterton

Category:
Religion

I believe in singularity in relationships because youve got to have trust on both sides. – Thomas Haden Church

Category:
Trust

Men look at themselves in mirrors. Women look for themselves. – Elissa Melamed

Category:
Women