There are Idols which we call Idols of the Market. For Men associate by Discourse, and a false and improper Imposition of Words strangely possesses the Understanding, for Words absolutely force the Understanding, and put all Things into Confusion.
Francis Bacon Quotes
The zeal which begins with hypocrisy must conclude in treachery; at first it deceives, at last it betrays.
A bad man is worse when he pretends to be a saint.
Great hypocrite are the real atheists.
Sir Amice Pawlet, when he saw too much haste made in any matter, was wont to say, “Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.”
Our humanity were a poor thing were it not for the divinity which stirs within us.
Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred before uniformity, except where both may be had.
Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to custom.
Custom is the principle magistrate of man’s life.
It is a good point of cunning for a man to shape the answer he would have in his own words and propositions, for it makes the other party stick the less.
