More from Francis Bacon

  1. The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
  2. I confess that I have as vast contemplative ends, as I have moderate civil ends: for I have taken all knowledge to be my province; and if I…
  3. Aristotle... a mere bond-servant to his logic, thereby rendering it contentious and well nigh useless.
  4. I do plainly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defense. I beseech your Lordships to be merciful t…
  5. Lucid intervals and happy pauses.
  6. Nil terribile nisi ipse timor.
  7. Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress.
  8. Audacter calumniare, semper aliquid haeret.

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