Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly. -Francis Bacon Change
They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea. -Francis Bacon Imagination
Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. -Francis Bacon Best
Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses. -Francis Bacon Women
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. -Francis Bacon Religion
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. -Francis Bacon Learning
Anger is certainly a kind of baseness, as it appears well in the weakness of those subjects in whom it reigns: children, women, old folks, sick folks. -Francis Bacon Anger
The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. -Francis Bacon Knowledge
Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out. -Francis Bacon Truth
Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. -Francis Bacon Age
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 physic to preserve health. -Francis Bacon Wisdom
