For there is nothing more true in nature than the twin propositions, that "nothing is produced from nothing," and "nothing is reduced to nothing," but that the absolute quantum or sum total of matter remains unchanged, without increase or diminution.


The Works of Francis Bacon (Volume 4), The New Organon, Aphorisms, Book II (p. 197)

Francis Bacon Quotes

For there is nothing more true in nature than the twin propositions, that nothing is produced from nothing, and nothing is reduced to nothing, but...

For there is nothing more true in nature than the twin propositions, that nothing is produced from nothing, and nothing is reduced to nothing, but...

For there is nothing more true in nature than the twin propositions, that nothing is produced from nothing, and nothing is reduced to nothing, but...

For there is nothing more true in nature than the twin propositions, that nothing is produced from nothing, and nothing is reduced to nothing, but...