Wives are young mens mistresses, companions for middle age, and old mens nurses. – Francis Bacon
It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth mans mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth mens minds about to religion. – Francis Bacon
Wives are young mens mistresses, companions for middle age, and old mens nurses. – Francis Bacon
It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth mans mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth mens minds about to religion. – Francis Bacon
The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied. – Francis Bacon
Atheism leaves a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation; all of which may be guides to an outward moral virtue, even if religion vanished; but religious superstition dismounts all these and erects an absolute monarchy in the minds of men. – Francis Bacon