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 religion

Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.
Francis Bacon on religion

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.
Francis Bacon on science

Science is but an image of the truth.
Francis Bacon on science

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use.
Francis Bacon on strength

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

Friends are thieves of time.
Francis Bacon on time

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
Francis Bacon on time

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education in the elder, a part of experience.
Francis Bacon on travel

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 on trust

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
Francis Bacon on truth

Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion.
Francis Bacon on truth

Truth is a good dog but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out.
Francis Bacon on truth

Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.
Francis Bacon on truth

Science is but an image of the truth.
Francis Bacon on truth

What is truth? said jesting Pilate and would not stay for an answer.
Francis Bacon on truth

It is impossible to love and to be wise.
Francis Bacon on wisdom

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
Francis Bacon on wisdom

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

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
Francis Bacon on wisdom