Francis Bacon

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

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

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.

Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory.

For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages.

As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which are the births of time.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.