Quotes by Bacon, Francis

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek >>

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks him >>

Nature is commanded by obeying her. >>

Quotations about Speech

Speech and silence. We feel safer with a madman who talks than with on >>

A long tongue shortens life. >>

Language is legislation, speech is its code. We do not see the power w >>

Speech of yourself ought to be seldom and well chosen.

Bacon, Francis