Francis Bacon Great Quotations

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants of fame, and servants of business.

Like strawberry wives, that laid two or three great strawberries at the mouth of their pot, and all the rest were little ones.

Like the strawberry wives, that laid two or three great strawberries at the mouth of their pot, and all the rest were little ones.

People of great position are servants times three, servants of their country, servants of fame, and servants of business.

There be three things which make a nation great and prosperous: a fertile soil, busy workshops, easy conveyance for men and goods from place to place

Of great riches there is no real use, except in the distribution; the rest is but conceit

In counsel it is good to see dangers; but in execution not to see them unless they be very great

All things are admired either because they are new or because they are great

Great changes are easier than small ones.

It is a great happiness when men's professions and their inclinations accord.

All rising to a great place is by a winding stair

All rising to great places is by a winding stair.