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Downsides of wealth4 quotes
Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress. — Francis Bacon · 1605Why should man be in love with his fetters, though of gold? — Francis Bacon · 1626Prosperity doth best discover Vice; But Adversity doth best discover Vertue. — Francis Bacon · 1625Prosperity is not without many Feares and Distastes; and Adversity is not without Comforts and Hopes. — Francis Bacon · 1625Knowledge3 quotes
For knowledge itself is a power whereby he knoweth. — Francis Bacon · 1605Knowledge...not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man’s estate. — Francis Bacon · 1605For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself. — Francis Bacon · 1605Books2 quotes
Age, that Age appeared
to be best in four things: Old
Wood best to burn, Old Wine to drink, Old
Friends to trust, and old Authors to read. — Francis Bacon · 1625Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. — Francis Bacon · 1625Death2 quotes
Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other. — Francis Bacon · 1625Age will not be defied. — Francis Bacon · 1625Friends2 quotes
Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends. — Francis Bacon · 1996Age, that Age appeared
to be best in four things: Old
Wood best to burn, Old Wine to drink, Old
Friends to trust, and old Authors to read. — Francis Bacon · 1625Human nature2 quotes
For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes. — Francis Bacon · 1620They that deny a God destroy a man's nobility, for certainly man is of a kin to the beasts by his body; and if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. — Francis Bacon · 1625Nature of knowledge2 quotes
For knowledge itself is a power whereby he knoweth. — Francis Bacon · 1605For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself. — Francis Bacon · 1605The human condition2 quotes
Age will not be defied. — Francis Bacon · 1625But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on. — Francis Bacon · 1605Travel2 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 · 1625Wealth2 quotes
Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress. — Francis Bacon · 1605Why should man be in love with his fetters, though of gold? — Francis Bacon · 1626Wealth as burden2 quotes
Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress. — Francis Bacon · 1605Why should man be in love with his fetters, though of gold? — Francis Bacon · 1626Adversity1 quote
Prosperity doth best discover Vice; But Adversity doth best discover Vertue. — Francis Bacon · 1625Aging1 quote
Age will not be defied. — Francis Bacon · 1625Atheism1 quote
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. — Francis Bacon · 1625Authenticity1 quote
Be so true to thyself as thou be not false to others. — Francis Bacon · 1625Being true to oneself1 quote
Be so true to thyself as thou be not false to others. — Francis Bacon · 1625Beliefs1 quote
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 · 1605Certainty1 quote
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 · 1605Christianity1 quote
Prosperity is the Blessing of the Old Testament; Adversity is the Blessing of the New. — Francis Bacon · 1625Citizens of the world1 quote
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world. — Francis Bacon · 1625Conspiracy theories1 quote
There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little. — Francis Bacon · 1625Convictions1 quote
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 · 1605Corrosive effects of wealth1 quote
Prosperity doth best discover Vice; But Adversity doth best discover Vertue. — Francis Bacon · 1625Credulity1 quote
For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes. — Francis Bacon · 1620Curiosity1 quote
I have taken all knowledge to be my province. — Francis Bacon · 1591Desire for power1 quote
The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall. — Francis Bacon · 1625Discovery1 quote
They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea. — Francis Bacon · 1605Doubt and skepticism1 quote
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 · 1605Doubt vs. certainty1 quote
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 · 1605Faith1 quote
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. — Francis Bacon · 1625