Francis Bacon Quotes

Francis Bacon Quotes.

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intelle

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave.
Francis Bacon
He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.
Francis Bacon
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.
Francis Bacon
Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.
Francis Bacon
Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.
Francis Bacon
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.
Francis Bacon
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
Francis Bacon
Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity.
Francis Bacon
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.
Francis Bacon
Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man’s nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.
Francis Bacon
The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.
Francis Bacon
Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand – and melting like a snowflake.
Francis Bacon
Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to

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
A bad man is worse when he pretends to be a saint.
Francis Bacon