Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Francis Bacon
- Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
- If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
- Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.
- Reading maketh a full man; and writing an axact man. And, therefore, if a man write little, he need have a present wit; and if he read little, he need have much cunning to seem to know which he doth not.
- Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.
- The general root of superstition : namely, that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss; and commit to memory the one, and forget and pass over the other.
- God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation.
- There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
- 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.
- Salomon saith, There is no new thing upon the earth. So that as Plato had an imagination, that all knowledge was but remembrance; so Salomon giveth his sentence, that all novelty is but oblivion.
Francis Bacon (1561–1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, and author, renowned for his significant contributions to various fields. He is often referred to as the “father of empiricism” for his emphasis on observation and experimentation in the pursuit of knowledge.
Bacon’s literary works, including essays and philosophical treatises, are marked by their clear and concise prose, advocating rational thinking and the scientific method. His influential work, “Novum Organum” (1620), outlined a new approach to scientific inquiry, emphasizing the importance of systematic observation, data collection, and induction.
Bacon’s political career was equally noteworthy. He served as Lord Chancellor of England, but his tenure ended in disgrace due to accusations of corruption. Despite this setback, his ideas and writings had a lasting impact on the development of modern science and philosophy.
Francis Bacon’s emphasis on empirical investigation and the rejection of preconceived notions laid the groundwork for the scientific revolution, inspiring subsequent generations of scientists and philosophers to approach knowledge with skepticism and evidence-based reasoning. His legacy endures as a foundational figure in the history of science and the advancement of human understanding.
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