Francis Bacon

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

Truth arises more readily from error than from confusion.

None of the affections have been noted to fascinate and bewitch but envy.

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad in council though good in execution.

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

The next best thing to knowing something is knowing where to find it.

And certainly, the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when we have our own way might fairly raise some wonder that we are so fond of it.

No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.

The truth is, hardly any of us have ethical energy enough for more than one really inflexible point of honor.

A faith is a necessity to a man. Woe to him who believes in nothing.

It is not known precisely where angels dwell whether in the air, the void, or the planets. It has not been God’s pleasure that we should be informed of their abode.

If you want to get what you want give up being right.

Truth is a naked and open daylight.

Be passionate about something and lean to that strength.

People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy.

Dying is a troublesome business: there is pain to be suffered, and it wrings one’s heart; but death is a splendid thing –a warfare accomplished, a beginning all over again, a triumph. You can always see that in their faces.

Some natures are too good to be spoiled by praise.

No one ever became great by imitation.