As in nature things move violently to their place and calmly in their place so virtue in ambition is violent in authority settled and calm.

Author:

Explore More Quotes by Francis Bacon

Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not and a sense of humor to console him for

Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not, and a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

A man cannot speak to his son but as a father to his wife but as a husband to his enemy but upon te

A man cannot speak to his son but as a father, to his wife but as a husband, to his enemy but upon terms, whereas a friend may speak as the case requires, and not as it sorteth with the person.

Certainly it is a heaven upon earth to have a man's mind to move in charity rest in providence and

Certainly it is a heaven upon earth to have a man's mind to move in charity, rest in providence and turn upon the poles of truth.

A just fear of an imminent danger though there be no blow given is a lawful cause of war

A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a lawful cause of war

Related Quotes to Explore

    Everything is political. I will never be a politician or even think political. Me just deal with life and nature. That is the greatest thing to me.

    Everything is political. I will never be a politician or even think political. Me just deal with life and nature. That is the greatest thing to me.

    We have to handover the earth, the air, the land and the water to the children at least as it was handed over to us.

    We have to handover the earth, the air, the land and the water to the children at least as it was handed over to us.

    It is in the nature of things that joy arises in a person free from remorse.

    It is in the nature of things that joy arises in a person free from remorse.

    When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.

    When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.

Search