quotes by francis bacon

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

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

In charity there is no excess.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.