“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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Studies perfect nature and are perfected still
“Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
“Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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Hope is a good breakfast, but it
“Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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Natural abilities are like natural plants, that
“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
Author: Francis Bacon
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They are ill discoverers that think there
“They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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He that hath wife and children hath
“He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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He that will not apply new remedies
“He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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The subtlety of nature is greater many
“The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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The desire of excessive power caused the
“The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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Anger makes dull men witty, but it
“Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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