If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties. – Francis Bacon
Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. – Francis Bacon
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well. – Francis Bacon
Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. – Francis Bacon