Francis Bacon Quotes

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, PC QC was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. He served both as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. After his death, his works remained influential in the development of the scientific method during the scientific revolution. ...more

Birth: November 13, 1560 - Death: April 09, 1626

It’s not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.

Topic(s): Giving , Inspirational , Motivational

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Topic(s): Men , Inspirational , Opportunity

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand – and melting like a snowflake.

Topic(s): Want , Inspirational , Life

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Topic(s): Life , Sleep , Wisdom

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Political , Suffering

O life! An age to the miserable, a moment to the happy.

Topic(s): Life , Moments , Age

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.

Topic(s): Ifs , Men , World

Wonder is the seed of knowledge.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Science , Wonder

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.

Topic(s): Evil , Growth , Time

Half of science is putting forth the right questions.

Topic(s): Science , Half , Right Questions

Consistency is the foundation of virtue.

Topic(s): Virtue , Foundation , Consistency

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.

Topic(s): Men , Missing , Atheism

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Francis Bacon Quotes