Francis Bacon

He of whom many are afraid ought himself to fear many.

Francis Bacon

He that commands the sea is at great liberty, and may take as much and as little of the war as he will.

Francis Bacon

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.

Francis Bacon

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Francis Bacon

He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.

Francis Bacon

He was reputed one of the wise men that made answer to the question when a man should marry? ‘A young man not yet, an elder man not at all.’

Francis Bacon

He who desires solitude is either an animal or a god.

Francis Bacon

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

Francis Bacon

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity.

Francis Bacon

I don’t believe art is available; it’s rare and curious and should be completely isolated; one is more aware of its magic the more it is isolated.

Francis Bacon