"Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man". Who quoted this?

Francis Bacon 
- He is also known as Sir Francis Bacon. 
- He was a renowned lawyer, statesman, philosopher, and master of the English tongue.
- He had written essays mainly. 
- He is popularly known as the Father of English Essays. 
- He was the lord Chancellor of England from 1618-21.

Best Works: 
- Of Truth (1625)
- Of Death 
- Of revenge 
- Of adversity 
- Of envy 
- Of love
- History of life and death. 

Famous Quotations: 
- Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
- If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content, to begin with, doubts, he shall end in certainties.
- Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.
- Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.
- A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
- Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.
- Opportunity makes a thief.

Source: British Library.