Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.Francis Bacon
The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding.Francis Bacon
Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time.Francis Bacon
The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.Francis Bacon
Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out.Francis Bacon
Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.Francis Bacon
