Francis Bacon Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Francis Bacon quotes, Francis Bacon sayings, and Francis Bacon proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator. Francis Bacon
Imagination was given to man to compensate for what he is not; a sense of humour to console him for what he is. Francis Bacon
There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying. Francis Bacon
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of the experience. Francis Bacon
A good conscience is a continual feast. Francis Bacon
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience. Francis Bacon
The genius of any single man can no more equal learning, than a private purse hold way with the exchequer. Francis Bacon
They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea. Francis Bacon
Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. Francis Bacon
Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason. Francis Bacon
Gardening is the purest of human pleasures. Francis Bacon
For cleanness of body was ever esteemed to proceed from a due reverence to God, to society, and to ourselves. Francis Bacon
In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. Francis Bacon
In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. Francis Bacon
If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. Francis Bacon
In all negotiations of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once; but must prepare business, and so ripen it by degrees. Francis Bacon
When a judge departs from the letter of the law he becomes a lawbreaker. Francis Bacon
Spouses are great impediments to great enterprises. Francis Bacon
It is seldom that beautiful persona are otherwise of great virtue. Francis Bacon
Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to the more ought law to weed it out. Francis Bacon
Secrecy in suits goes a great way towards success. Francis Bacon
To seek to extinguish anger utterly is but a bravery of the Stoics. We have better oracles: 'Be angry, but sin not.' 'Let not the sun go down upon your wrath.' Francis Bacon
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study. Francis Bacon
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world. Francis Bacon
Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. Francis Bacon
If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. Francis Bacon
Nakedness is uncomely, as well in mind as body, and it addeth no small reverence to men's manners and actions if they be not altogether open. Therefore set it down: That a habit of secrecy is both politic and moral. Francis Bacon
Cleanness of body was ever deemed to proceed from a due reverence to God. Francis Bacon
Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best servants, but not always best subjects; for they are light to run away, and almost all fugitives are of that condition. Francis Bacon
Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety. Francis Bacon