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)
Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new projects than for settled business.
~ Francis Bacon
Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.
~ Francis Bacon
It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about.
~ Francis Bacon
Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
~ Francis Bacon
Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.
~ Francis Bacon
Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.
~ Francis Bacon
I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death.
~ Francis Bacon
Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.
~ Francis Bacon
If money be not they servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth, as that may be said to possess him.
~ Francis Bacon
He that will not apply new remedies, must expect new evils: for Time is the
greatest innovator: and if Time, of course, alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end?
~ Francis Bacon
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.
~ Francis Bacon
Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.
~ Francis Bacon
Knowledge and human power are synonymous.
~ Francis Bacon
The remedy is worse than the disease.
~ Francis Bacon
Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use.
~ Francis Bacon
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
~ Francis Bacon
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
~ Francis Bacon
A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.
~ Francis Bacon
Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.
~ Francis Bacon
Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety.
~ Francis Bacon
People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors.
~ Francis Bacon
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
~ 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
