Francis Bacon, Sr Quotes

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order

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

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Knowledge is power.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

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