Francis Bacon, (1561-1626) Philosopher, British Lord Chancellor Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-7] of 7 Francis Bacon quotesFrancis Bacon QuotesFrancis Bacon Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.~ Francis Bacon 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.~ Francis Bacon Men prefer to believe what they prefer to be true.~ Francis Bacon Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider.~ Francis Bacon ...for that nothing doth more hurt in a state, than that cunning men pass for wise.~ Francis Bacon So when any of the four pillars of government, are mainly shaken, or weakened (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure), men had need to pray for fair weather.~ Francis Bacon Nay, number itself in armies importeth not much, where the people is of weak courage; for, as Virgil saith, 'It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep be.' ~ Francis Bacon Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print