Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorIf one starts with certainties, they will end with doubts; but if one accepts to start with doubts, they will end with certainties.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorMoney is like manure: it's not good unless it's spread around.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorThe sovereignty of man is hidden in the dimension of his knowledge.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorThe head of many tall people resembles houses; the highest floor is the worst furnished.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorThe most shameful baseness is flattery
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorDoubt: the school of truth.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorThe states are large machines that move slowly.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorKnowledge is power.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorThe 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.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorBeauty is like summer fruit: easy to corrupt and short-lived.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorThe experience of centuries proves that luxury heralds the decline of empires.
Walter Bagehot
View AuthorIt is good to be free from vices, but it is very bad to have no temptations.