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Philosophical literature12 quotes
Ancient times were the youth of the world. — Francis Bacon · 1605For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes. — Francis Bacon · 1620Nature to be commanded must be obeyed. — Francis Bacon · 1620For knowledge itself is a power whereby he knoweth. — Francis Bacon · 1605Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress. — Francis Bacon · 1605They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea. — Francis Bacon · 1605All 12 quotes →Travel writing2 quotes
When a traveller returneth home, let him not leave the countries where he hath travelled altogether behind him. — Francis Bacon · 1625Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience. He that travelleth into a country before he hath some entrance into the language, goeth to school, and not to travel. — Francis Bacon · 1625Sociology1 quote
He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men; which, both in affection and means, have married and endowed the public. — Francis Bacon · 1625