Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress. Francis Bacon goodhandmaiden Change image and share on social
No body can be healthful without exercise, neither natural body nor politic, and certainly, to a kingdom or estate, a just and honourable war is the true exercise. Francis Bacon bodyestateexercise 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
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
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
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
When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative. Francis Bacon forgivefriendgreat 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
