A natural and unaffected person should be adorned with virtues, just like a precious gem, if it is without adornment, should be valuable. But if a person pays attention, they will see that in terms of praise and recommendation, it is the same as in acquiring and gaining: because the saying says it well: Small … Read more
Francis Bacon: On Praise: Gratitude is a reflection of virtue. However, it depends on the mirror or person who reflects it. If it comes from a simple-minded world, it is usually untrue and worthless, and it is more likely to follow vain individuals rather than virtuous ones. The simple-minded world fails to recognize many excellent … Read more
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
