The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
Francis BaconAristotle... a mere bond-servant to his logic, thereby rendering it contentious and well nigh useless.
Francis BaconThere was never law, or sect, or opinion did so much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion doth.
Francis BaconIt is rightly laid down that 'true knowledge is knowledge by causes'. Also the establishment of four causes is not bad: material, formal, efficient and final.
Francis Bacon