Sir Francis Bacon Quotes

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

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
Sir Francis Bacon

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Sir Francis Bacon

The worst solitude is to be destitute of sincere friendship.
Sir Francis Bacon

Knowledge is power.
Sir Francis Bacon

In charity there is no excess.
Sir Francis Bacon

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred before uniformity, except where both may be had.
Sir Francis Bacon

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.
Sir Francis Bacon

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