Francis Bacon

Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time.

What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

The idea that you can merchandise candidates for high office like breakfast cereal - that you can gather votes like box tops - is, I think, the ultimate indignity to the democratic process.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

I really think the most important thing I do is to protect the dignity and the integrity of the Office of the Surgeon General.