More quotes by Francis Bacon

"Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse."
"The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil."
"the serpent if it wants to become the dragon must eat itself."
"The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery."
"Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly."