Francis Bacon Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.”

“Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.”

“If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.”

“Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.”

“Wise men make more opportunities than they find.”

“Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.”

“Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.”

“God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.”

“Friends are thieves of time.”

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