It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other.Francis Bacon
Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.Francis Bacon
The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.Francis Bacon
The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate.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
Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture than that of laws.Francis Bacon
