Quotes by Francis Bacon about Good

Francis Bacon English Philosopher

Acorns were good until bread was found.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good

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 good

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.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good

Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but if you extinguish it, you will not easily kindle it again.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good

Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good

Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be supplied or its loss will not be felt.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good

The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good

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.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good

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.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good