God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclined man’s mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy Bridget men’s minds about to religion.

— Francis Bacon

Great art is always a way of concentrating, reinventing what is called fact, what we know of our existence- a reconcentration… tearing away the veils, the attitudes people acquire of their time and earlier time. Perfect artists tear down those veils

— Francis Bacon

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.

— Francis Bacon

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils for time is the greatest innovator.

— Francis Bacon

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils for time is the greatest innovator.

— Francis Bacon

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

— Francis Bacon

Hope is a good breakfast but it is a bad supper.

— Francis Bacon

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

— Francis Bacon

If a man begins with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

— Francis Bacon

If a man looks sharply, and attentively he shall see fortune for though she is blind yet she is not invisible.

— Francis Bacon