Francis Bacon – select quotes
A bad man is worse when he pretends to be a saint.
But yet he was reputed one of the wise men, that made answer to the question when a man should marry? A young man not yet, an older man not at all.
Certainly, in taking revenge a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince’s part to pardon.
He that gives good advice builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example builds with both.
It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s mind about to religion.
Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.
Silence is the virtue of fools.
This is certain, that man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
To seek to extinguish Anger is but a bravery of the Stoics. We have better oracles: Be angry, but sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger.
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