122 Quotes By Francis Bacon

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

Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.
Francis Bacon on men

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.
Francis Bacon on men

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
Francis Bacon on men

But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.
Francis Bacon on men

The worst men often give the best advice.
Francis Bacon on men

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
Francis Bacon on men

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.
Francis Bacon on men

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.
Francis Bacon on money

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Francis Bacon on nature

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.
Francis Bacon on nature

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 on nature

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
Francis Bacon on nature

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.
Francis Bacon on nature

The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding.
Francis Bacon on nature

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.
Francis Bacon on patience

Knowledge is power.
Francis Bacon on power

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.
Francis Bacon on power

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
Francis Bacon on power

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.
Francis Bacon on power