Francis Bacon

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well. ”

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. ”

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears. ”

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability. ”

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. ”

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. ”

There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health. ”

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave. ”

It is a true rule that love is ever rewarded, either with the reciproque or with an inward and secret contempt. ”

Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse. ”