Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability. – 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
It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the counsels, and to leave the observations and conclusions thereupon to the liberty and faculty of every mans judgment. – Francis Bacon
God almighty first planted a garden: and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasure. – Francis Bacon