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
In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. Francis Bacon enemymanpass 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
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 Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. Francis Bacon almightygardengod Change image and share on social
