People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors. Francis Bacon devildiscoverfool Change image and share on social
Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. Francis Bacon bearethdrownfame Change image and share on social
We cannot command Nature except by obeying her. Francis Bacon commandnatureobey Change image and share on social
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. Francis Bacon agreeablydealdiscretion Change image and share on social
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. Francis Bacon halfprudentquestion Change image and share on social
Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much. Francis Bacon learnquestionretain Change image and share on social
If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. Francis Bacon manmathematicsstudy Change image and share on social
Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible. Francis Bacon attentivelyblindfortune Change image and share on social
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world. Francis Bacon citizencourteousgracious Change image and share on social
God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave. Francis Bacon exercisegodgrave Change image and share on social
