The quarrels and divisions about religion were evils unknown to the heathen. The reason was because the religion of the heathen consisted rather in rites and ceremonies than in any constant belief. – Francis Bacon
Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue. – Francis Bacon
Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. – Francis Bacon
There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying. – Francis Bacon
He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator. – Francis Bacon
Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted… but to weigh and consider. – Francis Bacon
Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory. – Francis Bacon
The correlative to loving our neighbors as ourselves is hating ourselves as we hate our neighbors. – Francis Bacon
Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. – Francis Bacon
Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God. – Francis Bacon
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. – Francis Bacon
Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out. – Francis Bacon
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. – Francis Bacon
In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. – Francis Bacon
Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly. – Francis Bacon
Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new projects than for settled business. – Francis Bacon
