"Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly." ― Francis Bacon Topic(s): Change Tags: alter, things, worse More From Francis Bacon "It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man’s self." "Wives are young men’s mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men’s nurses." "The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express." More In Change "It doesn’t matter what color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, etc., everyone should have the same freedoms and liberties."― Lance Bass "I want to initiate a change in society in the long term."― Francois Hollande "We need the help of other member countries and leaders who, like us, want to see a change in Europe’s direction. That’s also my logic when I tell voters that electing me president will not only shape France’s future, but also initiate change across all of Europe."― Francois Hollande