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Francis Bacon

Quote of Francis Bacon - A little philosophy inclineth man's mind...


Biography - Francis Bacon:

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

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.



Translation

Translation

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French
Un peu de philosophie incline l'esprit humain à l'athéisme, mais l'approfondissement de la philosophie porte l'esprit des hommes vers la religion.

German
Ein wenig Philosophie führt zu Atheismus, aber tiefe Philosophie bringt den Menschen wieder zur Religion.




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Quotes for: philosophy


Quotes

Quotes about philosophy:


Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our mind by means of our language.





To live without philosophizing is properly to have one's eyes closed and never attempt to open them.





There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.






Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it.





Poetry is related to philosophy as experience is related to empirical science.





Happiness is the goal of philosophy. Or to be more precise, the goal of philosophy is wisdom, and therefore happiness.











Quotes

Francis Bacon also said...


A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.





Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.





Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.





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





If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.





Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.












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