Quotes by Francis Bacon

Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man.

— Francis Bacon

Love

One cause of atheism is, a custom of scoffing in holy matters, which doth by little and little deface the reverence of religion.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

— Francis Bacon

Friendship

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

Knowledge is power.

— Francis Bacon

Education

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

— Francis Bacon

Life

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.

— Francis Bacon

Education

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.

— Francis Bacon

Courage

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

— Francis Bacon

Hope

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

— Francis Bacon

Love

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

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.

— Francis Bacon

Education

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.

— Francis Bacon

Happiness

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom

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.

— Francis Bacon

Wisdom