Francis Bacon – On Procrastination Happiness is like a marketplace, and often, if you can just wait a little, the price will drop. Sometimes, however, it is like a Sibylline offer: at first, everything is offered, but little by little, there is less and less, and the price always remains the same. Because opportunity (as … Read more
Francis Bacon – On Human Nature Human nature is often concealed; sometimes mastered, rarely suppressed. Force only makes nature more vehement; instruction and conversation make it less intrusive; only habit changes and subdues nature. Let he who wishes to conquer his own nature not set himself too great or too small tasks; for the former … Read more
Francis Bacon – On the Preservation of Health There is wisdom in this beyond the rules of medicine: one’s own observation of what benefits us and what harms us is the best remedy for preserving health. However, a more reliable decision is: This does not suit me best, so I will leave it, rather than: … Read more
Philosophy for life Talking about life, about living, about a philosophy for life is becoming increasingly important today because, unfortunately, we have become accustomed to daily news of destruction, death, and suffering. Faced with this avalanche that is approaching us, it is necessary to once again emphasize the importance of life. That is what I … Read more
