The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall. — Francis Bacon Sr Knowledge Copy Share Image
Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to weigh and consider . . . Histories make men wise. — Francis Bacon Sr History Copy Share Image
The way of fortune is like the milky way in the sky; which is a number of smaller stars, not seen asunder,… — Francis Bacon Sr Fortune Copy Share Image
