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. ”