The Advancement of Learning Quotes

“the monuments of wit and learning are more durable than the monuments of power or of the hands.”

― Francis Bacon, The Advancement of Learning

topic:powerlearning

“all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself”

― Francis Bacon, The Advancement of Learning

topic:knowledgepleasure

“if a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.”

― Francis Bacon, The Advancement of Learning

topic:sciencedoubt

“all things are admired, either because they are new, or because they are great.”

― Francis Bacon, The Advancement of Learning

topic:greatness