Born Saturday 21 January 1561, died Thursday 9 April 1626
Professions: Author, Philosopher, Scientist, Statesman
Nationality: English
Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity.
It is as hard and severe a thing to be a true politician as to be truly moral.
Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use.
The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding.