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Francis Bacon – On Happiness

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Francis Bacon – On Happiness It cannot be denied that external circumstances contribute to well-being: favor, opportunity, someone else’s death, situations that align with virtue. But for the most part, the mold of happiness lies in the hands of the individual. “Faber quisque fortunae suae” (Everyone is the architect of their own happiness), as the … Read more

Francis Bacon – On Courage

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Francis Bacon – On Boldness Although this is a trivial school example, it is still worth considering the words of a wise man: when Demosthenes was asked what is most important in a speaker, he replied: “Speaking.” And after that? “Speaking again,” he answered. This is how he spoke, even though he knew it best, … Read more