Quotes by Bacon, Francis

Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which hav >>

Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress. >>

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good co >>

Quotations about Fortune

Large fortunes are all founded either on the occupation of land, or le >>

Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a life, but in a good many >>

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner. >>

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.

Bacon, Francis