Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St. Alban, Kt., KC (22 January 15619 April 1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator and author.
God's first creature, which was light. Use this quote
God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. Use this quote
There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. Use this quote
The great end of life is not knowledge but action. Use this quote
He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Use this quote
When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative. Use this quote
Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. Use this quote
They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea. Use this quote
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper. Use this quote
Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time. Use this quote
