Francis Bacon

Born:

1561

Died:

1626
English philosopher,statesman,scientist,jurist,orator,auth
I will never be an old man
I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I...
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
Sometimes the remedy is worse than the disease
Sometimes the remedy is worse than the disease.
The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall
The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of...
Knowledge is power
Knowledge is power.
It is impossible to love and be wise
It is impossible to love and be wise.