Emily DickinsonFaith is a fine invention When gentlemen can see, But microscopes are prudent In an emergency.
About This Quote
Faith is a fine invention, when gentlemen can see, but microscopes are prudent in an emergency. This quote by Sir Francis Bacon points out the importance of faith over reason. Sir Francis Bacon was one of the founding fathers of modern science and one of the most influential philosophers of the 17th century. He has also written many books, including “Novum Organum” and “The New Organon: A Discourse on the Method.” He was a great advocate of reason and science and he instilled this belief in his son, Francis Bacon Junior, who would later go on to become an author and politician.
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