Quotes by Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

English philosopher and statesman

Lived from: 1561 - 1626

Category: Politics | Philosophers Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 1 february 1561 Died: 19 april 1626

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  • It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other.
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  • It is natural to die as to be born.
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  • It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the counsels, and to leave the observations and conclusions thereupon to the liberty and faculty of every man's judgment.
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  • It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.
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  • It was prettily devised of Aesop, ''The fly sat on the axle tree of the chariot wheel and said, what dust do I raise! ''
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  • Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.
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  • Knowledge and human power are synonymous.
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  • Knowledge is power.
    Original: Ipsa scientia potestas est
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  • Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.
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  • Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy.
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  • Look to make your course regular, that men may know beforehand what they may expect.
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  • Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use.
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  • 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.
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  • Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.
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  • Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves with facts.
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  • Money is like muck, not good except it is be spread.
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  • Money makes a good servant, but a bad master.
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  • Mysteries are due to secrecy.
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  • Nakedness is uncomely, as well in mind as body, and it addeth no small reverence to men's manners and actions if they be not altogether open. Therefore set it down: That a habit of secrecy is both politic and moral.
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  • Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
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