![Friends are thieves of time.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2193p228.jpg)
Quotes by Francis Bacon
107 quotes by Francis Bacon
![Friends are thieves of time.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2193p228.jpg)
![Opportunity makes a thief.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2306p70.jpg)
![Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the...](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2189p234.jpg)
Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.
Quote by Francis Bacon about reason, thinking
![If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2223p61.jpg)
If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.
Quote by Francis Bacon about mathematics, man
![A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but...](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2151p181.jpg)
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.
Quote by Francis Bacon about philosophy, man, religion, mind
![A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2152p92.jpg)
![A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2154p17.jpg)
![A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2156p246.jpg)
![A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times...](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2158p262.jpg)
A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.
Quote by Francis Bacon about unforeseen, question, man
![A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2160p28.jpg)
![Acorns were good until bread was found.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2161p261.jpg)
![Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2163p6.jpg)
![Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of...](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2165p217.jpg)
Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time.
Quote by Francis Bacon about history, time
![As the births of living creatures are at first...](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2167p25.jpg)
As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which are the births of time.
Quote by Francis Bacon about time
![Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2169p83.jpg)
Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.
Quote by Francis Bacon about infinite, beauty
![Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and...](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2171p240.jpg)
Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad in council though good in execution.
Quote by Francis Bacon about blind, bad luck, bad, good, good luck
![But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it...](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2173p57.jpg)
But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.
Quote by Francis Bacon about theatre, man, god, life
![By indignities men come to dignities.](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2174p41.jpg)
![Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the...](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2176p7.jpg)
Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men.
Quote by Francis Bacon about merit, public, man
![Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more...](/imgupl/quote-photostock/sm-2178p25.jpg)
Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.
Quote by Francis Bacon about bitter, children