Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion. Francis Bacon confusionemergeerror Change image and share on social
God's first creature, which was light. Francis Bacon creaturegodlight 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
Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out. Francis Bacon barkbewarebrain Change image and share on social
Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. Francis Bacon compensateconsolehumor Change image and share on social
The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery. Francis Bacon artistdeepenjob Change image and share on social
The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate. Francis Bacon asundercustomdiscern share on social
There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health. Francis Bacon findgoodhealth Change image and share on social
He that hath knowledge spareth his words. Francis Bacon hathknowledgespareth Change image and share on social