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
Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Francis Bacon abilitybounddirection Change image and share on social
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
Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress. Francis Bacon goodhandmaiden Change image and share on social
Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing. Francis Bacon busycharacterdeity 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
The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil. Francis Bacon artevilgood Change image and share on social
Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. Francis Bacon conferenceexactfull Change image and share on social
The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied. Francis Bacon fortunehappymake 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
