Maxioms by Francis Bacon
Come home to men's business and bosoms.
Come home to men's business and bosoms.
I hold every man a debtor to his profession.
I hold every man a debtor to his profession.
Children sweeten labours; but they make misfortunes more bitter. They increase the care of life; but they mitigate the remembrance read more
Children sweeten labours; but they make misfortunes more bitter. They increase the care of life; but they mitigate the remembrance of death. The perpetuity of generation is common to beasts; but memory, merit, and noble works, are proper to men. And surely a man shall see the noblest works and foundations have proceeded from childless men; which have sought to express the images of their minds, where those of their bodies have failed.
Riches are a good handmaiden, but the worst mistress.
Riches are a good handmaiden, but the worst mistress.
Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.
Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.
