Francis Bacon Quotes
Let every student of nature take this as his rule, that whatever the mind seizes upon with particular satisfaction is to be held in suspicion.
Quotes to Explore
-
Like working families all across the state, we must find a way to make government live within its means.
-
I don't carry myself as a black person but as a woman that belongs to everybody. After all, it's the general public that made me - not any one particular group. So I don't think of myself as belonging to any particular group and never have.
-
I started playing guitar before I can really remember, and I started writing really early, too.
-
It's pretty funny, just driving by in a cab, and you see a huge billboard of yourself on the side of a hotel, like a 100-by-100 poster hanging up.
-
With my gift, I can pretty much write a song out of anything.
-
A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.
-
I take four planes a week, honestly. You know, I am for intelligence screening.
-
I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house.
-
Do not be bullied out of your common sense by the specialist; two to one, he is a pedant.
-
We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found, and each believes it possessed by others, to keep alive the hope of obtaining it for himself.
-
Do you know that people fall in love in war and go to school and go to factories and hospitals and get divorced and go dancing and go playing and live life?
-
I think it's always a good idea to dress as someone you like, as long as it's done in good taste. That's the key.
-
To choose ways of not acting was ever the concern and scruple of my life.
-
I think I learned about the relationship between books and life from Margaret Mitchell.
-
Filmmaking is not a job but a social responsibility for me.
-
I think it was absolutely a mistake for President Obama and Harry Reid to force a government shutdown.
-
Nevertheless, I do know that we are part of a danger zone, we have military operations in Afghanistan and we're training the Iraqi police force. The terrorists also have us in their sights.
-
There is no black-and-white situation. It's all part of life. Highs, lows, middles.
-
She seemed to have neither sense of fullness nor taste, and would often combine foods in manners that struck Blue as problematic. She didn't believe in telling people how to live their lives (well, maybe a little), but it was hard to stand by and watch Gwenllian spread peanut butter on a cold hot dog.
-
I've always been hopeful about Scotland's prospects. And I now believe more than ever that Scotland is within touching distance of achieving independence and equality.
-
It does not make a goalkeeper look good and, after it, I did not want to celebrate out of respect for him.
-
It was treacherous. I think someone was injured. But I did love being there, we all did.
-
You always want to do things in your hometown. The kids feel more a part of the community when they do.
-
Let every student of nature take this as his rule, that whatever the mind seizes upon with particular satisfaction is to be held in suspicion.
