A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open. – Francis Bacon
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. – Francis Bacon
Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time. – Francis Bacon
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order. – Francis Bacon
The industrial processes in use today were developed at a time when no one had to consider what the environmental impact was. Who cared? But making ecological concerns matter to a companys bottom line will help it do the research and development that will reinvent everything we buy. – Daniel Goleman