More from Francis Bacon

  1. Suspicions amongst thoughts, are like bats amongst birds, they ever fly by twilight. Certainly they are to be repressed, or at least well g…
  2. Discretion of speech, is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him, with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in …
  3. As for the passions and studies of the mind: avoid envy; anxious fears; anger fretting inwards; subtle and knotty inquisitions; joys and ex…
  4. So ambitious men, if they find the way open for their rising, and still get forward, they are rather busy than dangerous; but if they be ch…
  5. 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…
  6. Nature is often hidden; sometimes overcome; seldom extinguished.
  7. The greatness of an estate, in bulk and territory, doth fall under measure; and the greatness of finances and revenue, doth fall under comp…
  8. Men's thoughts, are much according to their inclination; their discourse and speeches, according to their learning and infused opinions; bu…

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