Acorns were good until bread was found.

— Francis Bacon

Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.

— Francis Bacon

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

— Francis Bacon

A little philosophy inclined man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy Bridget men's minds about to religion

— Francis Bacon

A little philosophy inclined man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy Bridget men's minds about to religion.

— Francis Bacon

All rising to a great place is by a winding stair.

— Francis Bacon

All rising to great places is by a winding stair.

— Francis Bacon

A man dies as often as he loses his friends.

— Francis Bacon

A man that is young in years may be old in hours if he has lost no time.

— Francis Bacon

A man that studied revenge keeps his own wounds green.

— Francis Bacon