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 on death
I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death. Francis Bacon on death
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education in the elder, a part of experience. Francis Bacon on education
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education in the elder, a part of experience. Francis Bacon on experience
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 on experience
Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience. Francis Bacon on experience
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes adversity not without many comforts and hopes. Francis Bacon on fear
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 on fear
Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom. Francis Bacon on friendship
God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. Francis Bacon on gardening
God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires. Francis Bacon on god
Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God. Francis Bacon on god
God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. Francis Bacon on god
God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave. Francis Bacon on god
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 god
Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. Francis Bacon on god
God's first creature, which was light. Francis Bacon on god
Acorns were good until bread was found. Francis Bacon on good
He that gives good advice, builds with one hand he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other. Francis Bacon on good
The great end of life is not knowledge but action. Francis Bacon on great