Francis Bacon Quotes
Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other. Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread. Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished. Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice. Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise. Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety. Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing. Opportunity makes a thief. People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors. People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory. Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New. Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider. Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. Rebellions of the belly are the worst. Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.
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