1625

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The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears.

Francis Bacon

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Parenting Parents

Author

Francis Bacon

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Of Parents and Children Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Bacon, Francis "Of Parents and Children." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Parents and Children." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

All rising to great place is by a winding stair.

Francis Bacon

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Road to success Success

Author

Francis Bacon

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Of Great Place Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Bacon, Francis "Of Great Place." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Great Place." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Chiefly, the mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

Francis Bacon

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Personal responsibility Locus of control

Author

Francis Bacon

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Of Fortune Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

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English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis "Of Fortune." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Fortune." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other.

Francis Bacon

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Fear of death Death

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Francis Bacon

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Of Death Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Death." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Death." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

God Almighty first planted a garden; and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.

Francis Bacon

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Gardens Garden of Eden

Author

Francis Bacon

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Of Gardens Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Bacon, Francis "Of Gardens." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Gardens." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.

Francis Bacon

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Politicians Politics

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Francis Bacon

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Of Cunning Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Bacon, Francis. "Of Cunning." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Cunning." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Be so true to thyself as thou be not false to others.

Francis Bacon

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Being true to oneself Personal integrity Authenticity False appearances

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Francis Bacon

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Of Wisdom for a Man's Self Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Bacon, Francis "Of Wisdom for a Man's Self." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Wisdom for a Man's Self." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Hope is a good Break-fast, but it is a bad Supper.

Francis Bacon

Apophthegms New and Old

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Hope

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Francis Bacon

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Apophthegms New and Old

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English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

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Bacon, Francis. Apophthegms New and Old. London: Hanna Barret/Richard Whittaker, 1625, no. 36.

Nothing is more pleasant to the eye than green grass kept finely shorn.

Francis Bacon

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Lawn Grass Suburbia

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Francis Bacon

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Of Gardens Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis "Of Gardens." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Gardens." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little.

Francis Bacon

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Conspiracy theories Ignorance

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Francis Bacon

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Of Suspicion Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Bacon, Francis "Of Suspicion." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Suspicion." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Age will not be defied.

Francis Bacon

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Relentlessness of time Aging Death The human condition

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Francis Bacon

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Of Regimen of Health Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis "Of Regimen of Health." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Regimen of Health." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

Francis Bacon

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Atheism Philosophy Faith

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Francis Bacon

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Of Atheism Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Atheism." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Atheism." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

He was reputed one of the wise men that made answer to the question when a man should marry, "A young man not yet, an elder man not at all."

Francis Bacon

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Marriage

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Francis Bacon

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Of Marriage and Single Life Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis "Of Marriage and Single Life." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Marriage and Single Life." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Age, that Age appeared
to be best in four things: Old
Wood best to burn, Old Wine to drink, Old
Friends to trust, and old Authors to read.

Francis Bacon

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Old things Friends Wine Books

Author

Francis Bacon

Source

Apophthegms New and Old

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Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Citation

Bacon, Francis. Apophthegms New and Old. London: Hanna Barret/Richard Whittaker, 1625, no. 36.

Prosperity is the Blessing of the Old Testament; Adversity is the Blessing of the New.

Francis Bacon

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Old vs. New Testament Christianity

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Francis Bacon

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Of Adversity Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Adversity." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Adversity." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Prosperity doth best discover Vice; But Adversity doth best discover Vertue.

Francis Bacon

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Corrosive effects of wealth Downsides of wealth Overcoming adversity Personal growth Adversity

Author

Francis Bacon

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Of Adversity Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Adversity." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Adversity." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

They that deny a God destroy a man's nobility, for certainly man is of a kin to the beasts by his body; and if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature.

Francis Bacon

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God and man Man and animals Human nature

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Francis Bacon

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Of Atheism Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

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Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Atheism." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Atheism." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Riches are for spending.

Francis Bacon

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Purpose of money Money

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Francis Bacon

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Of Expense Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Expense." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Expense." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Perfection is the child of Time.

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Incremental improvement Progress Perfection

Author

Joseph Hall

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

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Citation

Hall, Joseph. The Works of Joseph Hall Doctor in Divinitie, and Deane of Worchester. London: Nath. Butter, 1625.

Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.

Francis Bacon

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Reading Writing Books

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Francis Bacon

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Of Studies Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

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Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Studies." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Studies." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.