Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

Philosopher, Statesman

Francis Bacon was an English philosopher and statesman known for developing the scientific method and advocating for empirical research.

Men Science Knowledge Nature Inspirational Wise
Born
January 22, 1561
Died
April 9, 1626
Quotes
654
Rank
#441

Quote collection

Francis Bacon quotes (page 18 of 33)

654 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.

Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune, for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works and of greatest merit for the public have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men, which both in affection and means have married and endowed the public. He was reputed one of the wise men that made answer to the question, when a man should marryA young man not yet, an elder man not at all."

Wise Children Mean
Read quote 5 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use."

Men Use Grows
Read quote 5 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons did bury their fathers, but in wars the fathers did bury their sons."

Peace Father War
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"He of whom many are afraid ought himself to fear many."

Advice Ought
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"My painting is not violent, it's life that is violent. Even within the most beautiful landscape, in the trees, under the leaves, the insects are eating each other; violence is a part of life. We are born with a scream; we come into life with a scream and maybe love is a mosquito net between the fear of living and the fear of death."

Beautiful Love Is Tree
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"Great boldness is seldom without some absurdity."

Absurdity Boldness
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"In revenge a man is but even with his enemy; for it is a princely thing to pardon, and Solomon saith it is the glory of a man to pass over a transgression."

Revenge Men Enemy
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"They that reverence to much old times are but a scorn to the new."

Old Time Reverence Scorn
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it."

Atheist Miracle Atheism
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"I don't think people are born artists; I think it comes from a mixture of your surroundings, the people you meet, and luck."

Artist Thinking People
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience."

Nature Perfect Study
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"It is the wisdom of the crocodiles, that shed tears when they would devour."

Tears Atheism Crocodiles
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"Vain-glorious men are the scorn of the wise, the admiration of fools, the idols of paradise, and the slaves of their own vaunts."

Wise Men Vanity
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"Base and crafty cowards are like the arrow that flieth in the dark."

Dark Arrows Coward
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"Philosophers make imaginary laws for imaginary commonwealths, and their discourses are as the stars, which give little light because they are so high."

Stars Philosophy Light
Read quote 4 likes
Francis Bacon Philosopher, Statesman
Popular

"Upon a given body to generate and superinduce a new nature or new natures is the work and aim of human power. To discover the Form of a given nature, or its true difference, or its causal nature, or fount of its emanation... this is the work and aim of human knowledge."

Knowledge Differences Body
Read quote 4 likes