Francis Bacon

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. ”

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. ”

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New. ”

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes. ”

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative. ”

Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men. ”

Fortune is like the market, where, many times, if you can stay a little, the price will fall. ”

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread. ”

Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress. ”