Francis Bacon : (6) " Wise men make more opportunities than they find. " - Francis Bacon " It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about. " - Francis Bacon " We cannot command Nature except by obeying her. " - Francis Bacon " A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green. " - Francis Bacon " Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety. " - Francis Bacon " The great end of life is not knowledge but action. " - Francis Bacon