More quotes by Francis Bacon

"Wonder is the seed of knowledge"
"God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation."
"If in other sciences we should arrive at certainty without doubt and truth without error, it behooves us to place the foundations of knowledge in mathematics."
"Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom."
"It is impossible to love and to be wise."