The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses. Francis Bacon hitmanmissis Change image and share on social
It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. Francis Bacon beardieinfant Change image and share on social
Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but if you extinguish it, you will not easily kindle it again. Francis Bacon easilyextinguishfame Change image and share on social
He that hath knowledge spareth his words. Francis Bacon hathknowledgespareth Change image and share on social
Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory. Francis Bacon displeasememoryobject Change image and share on social
Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse. Francis Bacon artattemptfashion Change image and share on social
There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. Francis Bacon differencefoolgenerally Change image and share on social
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority. Francis Bacon authoritydaughtertime Change image and share on social
Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise. Francis Bacon cunningdothhurt 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
