Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study. - (Bacon, Francis - Ability)

It was prettily devised of Aesop, The fly sat on the axle tree of the chariot wheel and said, what dust do I raise! - (Bacon, Francis - Action)

They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils. - (Bacon, Francis - Adaptability)

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes. - (Bacon, Francis - Adversity)

There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self. - (Bacon, Francis - Advice)

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. - (Bacon, Francis - Advice)

Age will not be defied. - (Bacon, Francis - Age and Aging)

Discern of the coming on of years, and think not to do the same things still; for age will not be defied. - (Bacon, Francis - Age and Aging)

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. - (Bacon, Francis - Age and Aging)

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. - (Bacon, Francis - Age and Aging)

People of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon and seldom drive business home to it's conclusion, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. - (Bacon, Francis - Age and Aging)

Anger makes dull men witty -- but it keeps them poor. - (Bacon, Francis - Anger)

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God. - (Bacon, Francis - Atheism)

Atheism is rather in the lip than in the heart of man. - (Bacon, Francis - Atheism)

It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. - (Bacon, Francis - Atheism)