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Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.

Biography

Author Profession: Philosopher

Nationality: English

Born: January 21, 1561

Died: April 9, 1626

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Related Authors

Alan Watts, John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, John Stuart Mill, Jeremy Bentham, Herbert Spencer, Bernard Williams, Annie Besant

Topics

Armor, Fort, Fortitude, Marshal, Reason, Thought, Will

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It is impossible to love and to be wise. - Francis Bacon

It is impossible to love and to be wise. Francis Bacon

Love, Wisdom, Wise

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. - Francis Bacon

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. Francis Bacon

Silence, Sleep, Nourishes

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. - Francis Bacon

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. Francis Bacon

Light, Must, Brightly

Knowledge is power. - Francis Bacon

Knowledge is power. Francis Bacon

Power, Knowledge Is Power

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

Trust, Age, Burn

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery. - Francis Bacon

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery. Francis Bacon

Art, Mystery, Always

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner. Francis Bacon

Lunch, Life Is A, Fine

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express. - Francis Bacon

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express. Francis Bacon

Beauty, Part, Which

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am. - Francis Bacon

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am. Francis Bacon

Age, Always, Will

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. - Francis Bacon

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. Francis Bacon

Writing, Ready, Conference

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green. - Francis Bacon

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green. Francis Bacon

Anger, Wounds, His

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority. - Francis Bacon

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority. Francis Bacon

Truth, Truth Is, Authority

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. - Francis Bacon

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. Francis Bacon

Education, Study, Wit

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

Humor, Console, Given

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