Natural Quotes by Francis Bacon

Deformed persons commonly take revenge on nature.

— Francis Bacon

It is natural to die as to be born.

— Francis Bacon

For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society in any man, hath somewhat of the…

— Francis Bacon

In nature things move violently to their place, and calmly in their place.

— Francis Bacon

It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as…

— Francis Bacon

The nature of things betrays itself more readily under the vexations of art than in its natural freedom.

— Francis Bacon

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales,…

— Francis Bacon

Atheism leaves a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation, all which may be guides to an…

— Francis Bacon

Brutes by their natural instinct have produced many discoveries, whereas men by discussion and the conclusions of reason have given birth to…

— Francis Bacon

For first of all we must prepare a Natural and Experimental History, sufficient and good; and this is the foundation of all;…

— Francis Bacon

Very few people have a natural feeling for painting, and so, of course, they naturally think that painting is an expression of…

— Francis Bacon

Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.

— Francis Bacon

The study of nature with a view to works is engaged in by the mechanic, the mathematician, the physician, the alchemist, and…

— Francis Bacon

Some men covet knowledge out of a natural curiosity and inquisitive temper; some to entertain the mind with variety and delight; some…

— Francis Bacon

But the greatest error of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge: for…

— Francis Bacon

In Philosophy, the contemplations of man do either penetrate unto God, or are circumferred to Nature, or are reflected and reverted upon…

— Francis Bacon