Quotes by Sir Francis Bacon

Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to the more ought law to weed it out.


Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be supplied or its loss will not be felt.


Silence is the virtue of fools.


The worst solitude is to be destitute of sincere friendship.


In charity there is no excess.


Knowledge is power.


Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred before uniformity, except where both may be had.


Knowledge is power.
(Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est)