A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.
Francis Bacon

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.
Francis Bacon

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.
Francis Bacon

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.
Francis Bacon

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
Francis Bacon

A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.
Francis Bacon

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
Francis Bacon

Acorns were good until bread was found.
Francis Bacon

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

Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.
Francis Bacon


Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time.
Francis Bacon

As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which are the births of time.
Francis Bacon

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.
Francis Bacon

But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.
Francis Bacon

By indignities men come to dignities.
Francis Bacon

Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men.
Francis Bacon

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.
Francis Bacon

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
Francis Bacon

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 good order.
Francis Bacon

Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid.
Francis Bacon