Chiefly the mold of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
Quotes from the Book:Essays
- Year:
- 1996
- Author:
- Francis Bacon
- Publisher:
- Sellerio Editore Palermo
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For there was never proud man thought so absurdly well of himself, as the lover doth of the person loved; and therefore it was well said, That it is impossible to love, and to be wise.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
It is an assured sign of a worthy and generous spirit, whom honor amends. For honor is, or should be, the place of virtue and as in nature, things move violently to their place, and calmly in their place, so virtue in ambition is violent, in authority settled and calm. All rising to great place is by a winding stair; and if there be factions, it is good to side a man's self, whilst he is in the rising, and to balance himself when he is placed. Use the memory of thy predecessor, fairly and tenderly; for if thou dost not, it is a debt will sure be paid when thou art gone. If thou have colleagues, respect them, and rather call them, when they look not for it, than exclude them, when they have reason to look to be called. Be not too sensible, or too remembering, of thy place in conversation, and private answers to suitors; but let it rather be said, When he sits in place, he is another man.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Wisdom)
It is a good point of cunning for a man to shape the answer he would have in his own words and propositions, for it makes the other party stick the less.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Wisdom)
So ambitious men, if they find the way open for their rising, and still get forward, they are rather busy than dangerous; but if they be checked in their desires, they become secretly discontent, and look upon men and matters with an evil eye, and are best pleased, when things go backward.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
There is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame as to be found false and perfidious. And therefore Montaigne saith prettily, when he inquired the reason, why the word of the lie should be such a disgrace, and such an odious charge? Saith he, If it be well weighed, to say that a man lieth, is as much to say, as that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards men. For a lie faces God, and shrinks from man. Surely the wickedness of falsehood, and breach of faith, cannot possibly be so highly expressed, as in that it shall be the last peal, to call the judgments of God upon the generations of men; it being foretold, that when Christ cometh, he shall not find faith upon the earth.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
You shall have atheists strive to get disciples, as it fareth with other sects. And, which is most of all, you shall have of them, that will suffer for atheism, and not recant; whereas if they did truly think, that there were no such thing as God, why should they trouble themselves?
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Love)
It is the nature of extreme self-lovers, as they will set an house on fire, and it were but to roast their eggs.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
Riches are for spending.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air (where it comes and goes, like the warbling of music) than in the hand, therefore nothing is more fit for that delight than to know what be the flowers and plants that do best perfume the air.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon