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.

As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short.

I feel sorry for generations of Labour voters and supporters who must look and wonder what on earth has gone wrong and what Labour is for.

Life would pall if it were all sugar; salt is bitter if taken by itself; but when tasted as part of the dish, it savours the meat. Difficulties are the salt of life.