Quotes by Francis Bacon with men

Francis Bacon

English philosopher and statesman

Lived from: 1561 - 1626

Category: Politics | Philosophers Country: United Kingdom

Born: 1 february 1561 Died: 19 april 1626

Quotes 21 till 23 of 23.

• There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little, and therefore men should remedy suspicion by procuring to know more, and not keep their suspicions in smother.

  ― Francis Bacon
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• We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.

  ― Francis Bacon
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• Wives are young men's mistresses; companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

  ― Francis Bacon
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Subjects in these quotes:

• suspicions
• mistresses
• companions
• machiavel
• remedy
• others

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