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
There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self. Francis Bacon counseldifferenceflatterer share on social
Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. Francis Bacon failethgrowman Change image and share on social
Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress. Francis Bacon goodhandmaiden Change image and share on social
It is as hard and severe a thing to be a true politician as to be truly moral. Francis Bacon hardmoralpolitician Change image and share on social
For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages. Francis Bacon agecharitableforeign Change image and share on social
The worst men often give the best advice. Francis Bacon advicebadgive 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
God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. Francis Bacon almightygardengod Change image and share on social
