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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  • Nature is commanded by obeying her.
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  • Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
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  • New nobility is but the act of power, but ancient nobility is the act of time.
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  • Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.
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  • No man's fortune can be an end worthy of his being.
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  • None of the affections have been noted to fascinate and bewitch but envy.
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  • Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimely interchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.
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  • Nothing doch more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
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  • Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
    Essays (1625) Of cunning
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  • Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety.
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  • Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it.
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  • Of great wealth there is no real use, except in its distribution, the rest is just conceit.
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  • Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.
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  • Opportunity makes a thief.
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  • Our humanity is a poor thing, except for the divinity that stirs within us.
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  • People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors.
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  • People of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon and seldom drive business home to it's conclusion, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.
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  • People of great position are servants times three, servants of their country, servants of fame, and servants of business.
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  • People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.
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  • Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
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