Wives are young mens mistresses, companions for middle age, and old mens nurses. – Francis Bacon
Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread. – Francis Bacon

Wives are young mens mistresses, companions for middle age, and old mens nurses. – Francis Bacon
Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread. – Francis Bacon
Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other. – Francis Bacon
He that gives good advice, builds with one hand he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other. – Francis Bacon
Photography suits the temper of this age – of active bodies and minds. It is a perfect medium for one whose mind is teeming with ideas, imagery, for a prolific worker who would be slowed down by painting or sculpting, for one who sees quickly and acts decisively, accurately. – Edward Weston