Famous quotes

Collection of the best phrases and famous quotes from the most prominent authors.

Life
Values
Emotions
Love
Knowledge
Culture
Random
Art
Behavior
Conflicts
Health
Fun
Communication
Religion
Friendship
Truth
Work
Time
God
Death
Beauty
Education
Women
Hope
Marriage
Friends
Laws
Money
Nature
Wisdom
Democracy
Kindness
Solitude
Old age
Technology
Heart
Intelligence
Fear
Evil
Experience
Past
Destiny
Dreams
Lies
Jealousy
Optimism
Speak
Parents
Valor
Wealth
Ambition
Enmity
Doubt
Genius
Hate
Appearance
Children
Memory
Need
Silence
To help
Advice
Awareness
Fame
Charity
Discretion
Nonsense
Selfishness
Patience
Revenge
To forget
Foolishness
To hush
Work
Understanding
Age
Flaws
Idleness
Good luck
Hierarchy
Weakness
Pride
Company
Dogs
Perseverance
Greed
Danger
Crazy
Comfort
Coherence
Security
Wait
Taste
Disillusionment
Examples
Consistency
Order
Causality
Temptation
Conformity
To walk
Quality
Opportunity
Promise
Precipitation
To ask
Better
Gluttony
Surprise
Wedding
Pay
Prevent
Delay
Night
Occasion
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

Nothing induces a man to suspect much like knowing little.

Knowledge
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

Only by obeying it does one subdue nature.

Life
Nature
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

The states are large machines that move slowly.

Culture
Random
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

The democracies tend to be more peaceful and are less prone to sedition than the regime ruled by a lineage of nobles.

Culture
Democracy
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge
Random
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

The sea, by its nature, would be calm and still if the winds did not stir it up and disturb it. In the same way, the people would be calm and docile if speakers and agitators did not stir them up and agitate them.

Random
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

Little science often keeps one away from God, and much science always leads to Him.

Knowledge
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

Silence is the virtue of the mad.

Silence
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

Beauty is like summer fruit: easy to corrupt and short-lived.

Art
Random
Beauty
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

Self-respect is, after religion, the main restraint of vices.

Values
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

The selfish person would be capable of setting fire to the neighbor's house to fry an egg.

Behavior
Selfishness
Explore
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

View Author

A man is willing to believe what he would like to be true.

Explore
Ads