Francis Bacon Quotes about War

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Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons did bury their fathers, but in wars the fathers did bury their sons.

Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons did bury their fathers, but in wars the fathers did bury their sons.

Francis Bacon

Peace, Father, War

Francis Bacon, William Rawley (1859). “The Works of Francis Bacon: Literary and professional works”, p.145

The best armor is to keep out of gunshot.

Francis Bacon

War, Armor, Strategy

The virtue of prosperity is temperance; the virtue of adversity is fortitude.

Francis Bacon

War, Adversity, Conflict

1625 Essays, no.5,'Of Adversity'.

Nothing is to be feared but fear.

Francis Bacon

Fear, War

Francis Bacon (1870). “A Conference of Pleasure”, p.34

Pyrrhus, when his friends congratulated to him his victory over the Romans under Fabricius, but with great slaughter of his own side, said to them, "Yes; but if we have such another victory, we are undone."

Francis Bacon

War, Victory, Sides

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu (1844). “The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: With a Life of the Author”, p.118