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
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Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to custom
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Men's thoughts are much according to their inclination, 1 their discourse and speeches according to their learning and infused opinions.
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Disciples do owe their masters only a temporary belief, and a suspension of their own judgment till they be fully instructed ...
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Learning teaches how to carry things in suspense, without prejudice, till you resolve it.
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The genius of any single man can no more equal learning, than a private purse hold way with the exchequer.
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People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.
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Learning hath his infancy, when it is but beginning and almost childish; then his youth, when it is luxuriant and juvenile; then his strength of years, when it is solid and reduced; and lastly his old age, when it waxeth dry and exhaust.
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Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.
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The worst solitude is to be destitute of sincere friendship.
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The way of fortune is like the milky way in the sky; which is a number of smaller stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together; so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate
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The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
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Argumentation cannot suffice for the discovery of new work, since the subtlety of Nature is greater many times than the subtlety of argument.
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Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
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Prosperity is not without many fears and distaste; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.