Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter. Francis Bacon bitterchildlabour Change image and share on social
By indignities men come to dignities. Francis Bacon dignityindignityman Change image and share on social
Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly. Francis Bacon alterbadlydesignedly Change image and share on social
Acorns were good until bread was found. Francis Bacon acornbreadfind Change image and share on social
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 angerappearbaseness Change image and share on social
The remedy is worse than the disease. Francis Bacon badlydiseaseremedy Change image and share on social
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 ageappearauthor Change image and share on social
It is a true rule that love is ever rewarded, either with the reciproque or with an inward and secret contempt. Francis Bacon contemptlovereciproque Change image and share on social
He that hath knowledge spareth his words. Francis Bacon hathknowledgespareth Change image and share on social