Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban PC KCwas an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. He served both as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. After his death, he remained extremely influential through his works, especially as philosophical advocate and practitioner of the scientific method during the scientific revolution...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth21 January 1561
math men littles
If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again.
light firsts evolution
God's first creature, which was light.
inspirational life nature
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
autumn garden years
There ought to be gardens for all months in the year, in which, severally, things of beauty may be then in season.
body cleanliness reverence
For cleanness of body was ever esteemed to proceed from a due reverence to God, to society, and to ourselves.
daughter mother time
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
nature science overcoming
Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
men experience unexpected
A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.
men judging merit
Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men.
luxury silence fool
Silence is the virtue of fools.
inspirational motivational best-effort
There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
life angel men
But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.
fashion art realizing
Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.
truth failure frustration
Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion.