One of our greatest and most powerful intellects! He was a philosopher and statesman. He was also the great minister of Queen Elizabeth.
His developments of the inductive philosophy revolutionized the future thought of the human race.
Bacon saw himself as the inventor of a method which would kindle a light in nature - "a light that would eventually disclose and bring
into sight all that is most hidden and secret in the universe." This method involved the collection of data, their judicious interpretation,
the carrying out of experiments, thus to learn the secrets of nature by organized observation of its regularities. Bacon's proposals had a
powerful influence on the development of science in seventeenth century Europe.
(1561-1626)
The great end of life is not knowledge but action.
~ Francis Bacon
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
Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
~ Francis Bacon
Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.
~ Francis Bacon
In every great time there is some one idea at work which is more powerful than any other, and which shapes the events
of the time and determines their ultimate issues.
~ Francis Bacon
Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.
~ Francis Bacon
There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
~ Francis Bacon
Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men.
~ Francis Bacon
Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.
~ Francis Bacon
As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which are the births of time.
~ Francis Bacon
The place of justice is a hallowed place.
~ Francis Bacon
Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid.
~ Francis Bacon
If we do not maintain Justice, Justice will not maintain us.
~ Francis Bacon
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
Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.
~ Francis Bacon
Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.
~ Francis Bacon
Knowledge is power.
~ Francis Bacon
He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.
~ Francis Bacon
He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.
~ Francis Bacon
This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
~ Francis Bacon
Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.
~ Francis Bacon
The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.
~ Francis Bacon
It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.
~ Francis Bacon
Fortune is like the market, where, many times, if you can stay a little, the price will fall.
~ Francis Bacon
Beauty is as summer fruits, which are easy to corrupt and cannot last; and for the
most part it makes a dissolute youth, and an age a little out of countenance; but if it light well, it makes virtue shine and vice blush.
~ Francis Bacon
English metaphysical poet, orator and clergyman. His poems are characterized by a precision of language, a metrical versatility,
and an ingenious use of imagery. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education which led to his holding
prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament. George Herbert's poetry has been set to music by several composers. He
also wrote poems in Latin and Greek.
(1593-1633)
Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start
where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.
~ George Herbert
Of all the animals, man is the only one that lies.
~ Mark Twain
History would be an excellent thing, if only it were true.
~ Leo Tolstoy
