4 Francis Bacon Quotes on Risk

Francis Bacon quotes on risk

89. Boldness is ever blind; for it seeth not dangers and inconveniences.

93. The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall.

109. Cure the disease and kill the patient.

119. 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 checked in their desires, they become secretly discontent, and look upon men and matters with an evil eye, and are best pleased, when things go backward.