FRANCIS BACON QUOTES V

English philosopher (1561-1626)

Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid.

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Riches are for spending.

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Nobility of birth commonly abateth industry.

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A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

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Truth may perhaps come to the price of a pearl, that showeth best by day; but it will not rise to the price of a diamond or carbuncle, that showeth best in varied lights. A mixture of a lie doth ever add pleasure. Doth any man doubt that, if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition, and unpleasing to themselves?

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There is in man's nature a secret inclination and motion towards love of others, which, if it be not spent upon some one or a few, doth naturally spread itself towards many, and maketh men become humane and charitable, as it is seen sometimes in friars. Nuptial love maketh mankind, friendly love perfecteth it, but wanton love corrupteth and embaseth it.

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They that deny a God destroy man's nobility, for certainly man is of 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.

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Truth ... is the sovereign good of human nature.

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Clear and round dealing is the honor of man's nature; and ... mixture of falsehood is like alloy in coin of gold and silver, which may make the metal work the better, but embaseth it.

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Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress.

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De Augmentis Scientiarum

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Hurl your calumnies boldly; something is sure to stick.

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De Augmentis Scientiarum


It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about.

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Advancement of Learning

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Man seeketh in society comfort, use, and protection.

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Advancement of Learning

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A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

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Advancement of Learning

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Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.

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"Of Studies," Essays

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Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

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"Of Seditions and Troubles," Essays

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Fortune is like the market, where many times, if you can stay a little, the price will fall.

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"Of Delays," Essays

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If a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she is blind, she is not invisible.

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"Of Fortune," Essays

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In charity there is no excess.

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"Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature," Essays

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Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider.

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"Of Studies," Essays

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