La lectura hace al hombre completo; la conversación, ágil, y el escribir, preciso”.
Francis BaconDiscern of the coming on of years, and think not to do the same things still; for age will not be defied.
Francis BaconLibraries are as the shrine where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed.
Francis BaconTag: libraries relics preservation
The virtue of prosperity is temperance, the virtue of adversity is fortitude.
Francis BaconNay, the same Solomon the king, although he excelled in the glory of treasure and magnificent buildings, of shipping and navigation, of service and attendance, of fame and renown, and the like, yet he maketh no claim to any of those glories, but only to the glory of inquisition of truth; for so he saith expressly, "The glory of God is to conceal a thing, but the glory of the king is to find it out;" as if, according to the innocent play of children, the Divine Majesty took delight to hide His works, to the end to have them found out; and as if kings could not obtain a greater honour than to be God's playfellows in that game
Francis BaconHe that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.
Francis BaconCrafty men condemn studies; Simple men admire them; And wise men use them: For they teach not their own use: but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation.
Francis BaconTag: wisdom
I will never be an old man. To me old age is always 15 years older than I am.
Francis BaconA small task if it be really daily will beat the efforts of a spasmodic Hercules.
Francis Baconby indignities men come to dignities
Francis BaconTag: adversity
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