Francis Bacon Quotes

Knowledge is power.
Francis Bacon

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.
Francis Bacon

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.
Francis Bacon

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.
Francis Bacon

Science is but an image of the truth.
Francis Bacon

For also knowledge itself is power.
Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon Quotes
		The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express. Francis Bacon Vote on this Quote: Bad <---> Good
		Author Details: Type: Philosopher Quotes Category: English Philosopher Quotes Date of Birth: January 21, 1561 Date of Death: April 9, 1626 Nationality: English Amazon: Francis Bacon on Amazon	Related Authors: Alan Watts John Locke Thomas Hobbes Roger Bacon John Stuart Mill Herbert Spencer Annie Besant William Ames
		Select Francis Bacon Quotations: Knowledge is power. Francis Bacon If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us. Francis Bacon Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. Francis Bacon Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other. Francis Bacon Science is but an image of the truth. Francis Bacon For also knowledge itself is power. Francis Bacon
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