Knowledge hath in it somewhat of the serpent, and therefore where it entereth into a man it makes him swell.
Francis BaconI knew a wise man that had it for a by-word, when he saw men hasten to a conclusion, "Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner."
Francis BaconI've had photographs taken for portraits because I very much prefer working from the photographs than from models... I couldn't attempt to do a portrait from photographs of somebody I didn't know.
Francis Bacon