It is not what men eat but what they digest that makes them strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; not what we preach but what we practice that makes us Christians. -Sir Francis Bacon

 

It is not what men eat but what they digest that makes them strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; not what we preach but what we practice that makes us Christians.


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This quote is just one of 51 total Sir Francis Bacon quotes in our collection. Sir Francis Bacon is known for saying 'It is not what men eat but what they digest that makes them strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; not what we preach but what we practice that makes us Christians.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Sir Francis Bacon

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Sir Francis Bacon

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.

Sir Francis Bacon

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.

Sir Francis Bacon

In charity there is no excess.

Sir Francis Bacon