Quote of Francis Bacon - There is a wisdom in this...

Biography - Francis Bacon:

English philosopher and statesman.
Born: 1561 - Died: 1626
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom

Quote

There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health.”
Francis Bacon

Quotes about wisdom:

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.”
Michel de Montaigne

wisdom

Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.”
Epicurus

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.”
Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis - Satires

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
Isaac Asimov

Silence is often the truest wisdom.”
Pindar

Human wisdom consists in a knowledge of the order in which it is profitable to know things;”
Leo Tolstoy

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Quotes about health:

I have decided to be happy because it's good for my health.”
Voltaire - Letter to the Abbé Trublet

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
Gautama Buddha

Man needs difficulties they are necessary for health.”
Carl Gustav Jung

Capital is reckless of the health or length of life of the laborer, unless under compulsion from society.”
Karl Marx

health

Avoid lawsuits beyond all things they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property.”
Jean de La Bruyere

health

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.”
Mark Twain

health

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Francis Bacon also said...

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.”
Francis Bacon

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.”
Francis Bacon

nature

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is no comparison, no envy.”
Francis Bacon

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.”
Francis Bacon

hope

Knowledge is power.”
Francis Bacon

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.”
Francis Bacon

Justice

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