Francis Bacon
England
22 Jan 1561 // 9 Apr 1626
Philosopher / Statesman / Essayist
22 Jan 1561 // 9 Apr 1626
Philosopher / Statesman / Essayist
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Men suppose their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in return exercise authority on reason
Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to custom
Man seeketh in society comfort, use and protection
In superstition wise men follow fools
In nature things move violently to their place, and calmly in their place
In counsel it is good to see dangers; but in execution not to see them unless they be very great
Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world
I have taken all knowledge to be my province
He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
Essays
Essays
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
Essays
Essays