Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St. Alban, Kt., KC (22 January 15619 April 1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator and author.
It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self. Use this quote
Knowledge and human power are synonymous. Use this quote
If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. Use this quote
Science is but an image of the truth. Use this quote
Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. Use this quote
Friends are thieves of time. Use this quote
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority. Use this quote
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. Use this quote
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. Use this quote
