Francis Bacon
England
22 Jan 1561 // 9 Apr 1626
Philosopher / Statesman / Essayist
22 Jan 1561 // 9 Apr 1626
Philosopher / Statesman / Essayist
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By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing over it, he is superior
Be so true to thyself as thou be not false to others
Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man
Ask a counsel of both times - of the ancient time what is best, and of the latter time what is fittest
All rising to a great place is by a winding stair
A trust is an obligation of conscience of one to the will of another
A sudden, bold, and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open
A prudent question is one half of wisdom
A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a lawful cause of war
A graceful and pleasing figure is a perpetual letter of recommendation
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
Essays
Essays
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
Essays
Essays