Brutes by their natural instinct have produced many discoveries, whereas men by discussion and the conclusions of reason have given birth to few or none.
Francis BaconThere was never miracle wrought by God to convert an atheist, because the light of nature might have led him to confess a God.
Francis BaconThere is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame as to be found false and perfidious.
Francis BaconThe human understanding is no dry light, but receives an infusion from the will and affections... What a man had rather were true he more readily believes.
Francis Bacon