A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Francis Bacon findmakeman 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
Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience. Francis Bacon experiencenatureperfect Change image and share on social
Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon. Francis Bacon enemymanpardon Change image and share on social
Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom. Francis Bacon friendfriendshipincrease Change image and share on social
The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding. Francis Bacon greatnaturesense Change image and share on social
Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible. Francis Bacon fictionhardmake Change image and share on social
It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about. Francis Bacon commonlyfairfoul Change image and share on social
Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time. Francis Bacon antiquitycasuallydeface Change image and share on social
The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs. Francis Bacon discovergeniusnation Change image and share on social