But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved o… — Quoted

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“But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.”

Francis Bacon · God

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Francis Bacon

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Power

Francis Bacon

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Knowledge

Francis Bacon

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.

Best

Francis Bacon

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience.

Experience