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First Principles: 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
“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.” – Francis Bacon, The Oxford Francis Bacon IV: The Advancement of Learning
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Thought For the Day: The Eye of the Understanding Is Like the Eye of the Sense….You May See Great Axioms of Nature Through Small and Contemptible Instances
“The eye of the understanding is like the eye of the sense; for as you may see great objects through small crannies or holes, so you may see great axioms of nature through small and contemptible instances.” -Francis Bacon, essayist, … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Some Books Are To Be Tasted, Others To Be Swallowed, and Some Few To Be Chewed and Digested
“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.”-Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626)
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Thought For the Day: Words, When Written, Crystallize History; Their Very Structure Gives Permanence To the Unchangeable Past
“Words, when written, crystallize history; their very structure gives permanence to the unchangeable past.” – Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626)
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Thought For the Day: Words, When Written, Crystallize History, Their Very Structure Gives Permanence To the Unchangeable Past
“Words, when written, crystallize history; their very structure gives permanence to the unchangeable past.” – Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626)
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Francis Bacon – Of Judicature
Aloha Promises Forever has previously touched on the life and legacy of philosopher, statesman and jurist Francis Bacon. On March 7, 1616, he was made Keeper of the Seal of England. This brings cause to remember again his The Essays and Essayes, … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Natural Ability Requires Pruning
“Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.” – Francis Bacon However naturally gifted a person is, these skills and abilities can always use a little pruning and sculpting to bring out the very best. Constructive criticism … Continue reading
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Time Spent On the Harvard Classics: Of Friendship – Francis Bacon
Amidst a collection of essays by Sir Francis Bacon is Of Friendship. It is found in his work called Essays, Civil and Moral. An interesting occultic story about Bacon is that he never died. Instead, having reached the status of … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Of Truth – Francis Bacon
The First Viscount, St. Albans, Francis Bacon wrote many works that live on through the ages for their clarity and truth. The quote, ” …the inquiry, knowledge, and belief of truth is the sovereign good of human nature”, from the … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Francis Bacon’s Of Envy
As First Viscount St. Albans, Francis Bacon lived his mortal life from January 22, 1561 through April 9, 1626. This outstanding figure from history was a philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author and is credited as being the scientist who … Continue reading
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