Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly. Francis Bacon Change
They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea. Francis Bacon Imagination
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 Best
Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses. Francis Bacon Women
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. Francis Bacon Religion
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. Francis Bacon Learning
The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. Francis Bacon Knowledge
Anger is certainly a kind of baseness, as it appears well in the weakness of those subjects in whom it reigns: children, women, old folks, sick folks. Francis Bacon Anger
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 Truth
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 Age
There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health. Francis Bacon Wisdom