“Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.” — Francis Bacon
“Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.” — Francis Bacon
“Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.” — Francis Bacon
“I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.” — Francis Bacon
“A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.” — Francis Bacon
“Fortune is like the market, where, many times, if you can stay a little, the price will fall.” — Francis Bacon
“Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.” — Francis Bacon
“Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.” — Francis Bacon
“Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground” — Francis Bacon
“Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.” — Francis Bacon
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.” — Francis Bacon
“Friends are thieves of time.” — Francis Bacon