Chapter 82: What Bacon Said

Before his death in 1626, Bacon, the "father of the encyclopedia", left behind an old saying: "Knowledge is power." 」

This does not mean that Bacon fully endorsed knowledge, for he even went so far as to say, "Scholars make the cobwebs of knowledge, but the silk they spit out is often of no real value." 」

He believed that true knowledge could only be helpful to mankind if it was applied to practical life, and so Bacon emphasized that God and the angels were at best mere spectators in the human dance, and that the fate of man was entirely up to me!

In order to avoid blind and foolish experiments, Bacon strongly advocated the scientific method of research, and although his treatises and the ideas he preached became the subject of debate in the world, they were, as later generations of scholars said, "coincide with the track of history, and therefore often quote his proverbs."

If beauty is born in a person of high moral character, it is of course very glorious, but in the presence of a person of bad character, he will be ashamed of himself and shunned from it.

Young people are better suited to invention than to judgement, to implementation rather than to negotiation, and to new projects than to established occupations.

The habits that are formed by wisdom can become the second nature.

There is no other force in the world that can establish dominance and authority in the spirit and heart of man, in his thoughts, imaginations, opinions, and beliefs.

The success of people with disabilities is often less likely to invite envy. Because they are flawed, they are willing to endure their successes. It also often makes potential opponents ignore their competition and challenges.

Reasonable time management is equivalent to saving time.

When you have a setback and feel depressed. A one-time confiding in a close friend can lead to enlightenment. Otherwise, the accumulation of depression can cause illness. As the saying goes, "People are always happy to keep the greatest flattery to themselves", and the bad advice of friends can cure this problem. Advice can be given to each other in two ways: one is about character and the other is about career.

Since habits are the master of life, people should strive for good habits. If a habit starts at an early age, it is the most perfect habit, which is certain, and this we call education. Education is actually a habit that begins at an early age.

I think the definition of goodness is to benefit humanity.

People who are really quick are not people who just do things quickly, but people who do them successfully and effectively.

Failure in practice occurs mainly due to ignorance of the causes, and it is in this situation that the two desires of man: the desire for knowledge and the desire for strength, are truly combined.

Money is the baggage of virtue. It is a great obstacle to virtue, because wealth is to virtue. Just as an army is like a heavy army, it cannot be done without it, it hinders progress, and sometimes even loses victory by taking care of it.

Lucky timing is like trading in the market. As long as you have a slight delay. It's going to drop in price.

The best way to do this is to combine the characteristics of youth with those of old age in their careers. From the point of view of the present. Young people can learn from older people what they don't, and experienced elderly deacons are reassuring from a social impact perspective. The motivation of the young is inspiring, and if the experience of the old is valuable, then the innocence of the young is noble.

The power of collective habits is greater than that of individuals. Therefore, if there is a social environment with good morals, it is most conducive to training good social citizens.

The beauty of form is better than the beauty of color, and the beauty of appropriate and elegant behavior is better than the beauty of form. The best thing in the ointment is what pictures can't express, what can't be seen at first sight.

The reason why people prefer to believe in error rather than love the truth is not only because the search for the truth is hard, but also because the error is more pandering to some of the bad human natures.

Habit is really a tenacious and tremendous force, which can dominate a person's life, therefore, people should cultivate a good habit through education from an early age.

People should behave like their clothes, not too tight or too elaborate, but a little more relaxed so that they can work and exercise.

When you are frustrated and depressed, a one-time confiding in a close friend can help you get guidance. Otherwise, the accumulation of depression can cause illness. As the saying goes, "People are always happy to keep the greatest flattery to themselves", and the bad advice of friends can cure this problem. Advice can be given to each other in two ways: one is about character and the other is about career.

Virtue is like the incense of the name, and its incense is intensified when it is burned or suppressed: it is most difficult for good luck to reveal evil virtue, and bad luck is the most revealing of virtue.

A person who is only beautiful and lacks cultivation is not worthy of praise.

Although human nature is hidden, it is difficult to suppress, and it is rarely completely eradicated. Even if it is reluctantly suppressed, it will only make it more violent when the pressure is gone. Only long-term habits can change people's natural temperament and character to some extent.

For the most part people think according to his intentions, talk according to his knowledge and knowledge, and act according to their habits.

The absence of true friends is the purest and most pitiful form of loneliness, and without friendship the world is but a wilderness, and we can also speak of "loneliness" in the sense in which those who are not naturally worthy of friendship can be said to have a temperament of beasts rather than men.

History makes people wise, poetry makes people noble, mathematics makes people noble, natural philosophy makes people profound, morality makes people steady, and ethics and rhetoric make people good at arguments.

Those who overdo the credit of their own wisdom and wisdom for their good fortune are most likely to end up unlucky.

It is well said that truth is the daughter of time, not the daughter of authority.

Reading gives people fun, brilliance, and talent.

For the most part people think according to his intentions, talk according to his knowledge and knowledge, and act according to their habits.

Young people are better suited to invention than to judgement, to implementation rather than to negotiation, and to new projects than to established occupations.

Money is like fertile material, and it is of little use if it is not dispersed.

Love is like saving money in a bank, being able to appreciate the good of the other person, like supplementing income, tolerating the other person's shortcomings, this is the moderation of spending. The so-called eternal love is from red love to white hair, from blossoming love to flower remnants.

Compassion is the highest virtue of all morals.

To pursue the truth, to know the truth, and to rely on the truth is the highest virtue in human nature.

The beauty of physiognomy is higher than the beauty of color, and the beauty of graceful and appropriate movements is higher than the beauty of physiognomy, which is the essence of beauty.

Good luck is enviable, and overcoming bad luck is even more amazing.

People who don't have a confidant to talk to are a cannibal who eats themselves and their hearts.

Time is the greatest innovator.

The river of truth flows through its ditch of error, and like a sprout, under one truth arises another question, and the truth question nourishes each other.

Talent is like natural flowers and trees, which must be pruned by learning.

When fate smiled, I smiled and thought, she would soon be frowning again.

One of the peculiar effects of friendship is that if you tell your happiness to a friend, you will get two happiness, and if you pour out your sorrow to a friend, you will be divided into half of your sorrows. Secret friendship is really like the kind of "philosopher's stone" that alchemy is looking for. It doubles gold and turns black iron into gold.

The purpose of seeking knowledge is not to boast and show off, but to find the truth and enlighten wisdom.

To pursue the truth, to know the truth, and to rely on the truth is the highest virtue in human nature.

Love and wisdom cannot be both.

Proverbs can embody the creativity, wisdom and spirit of a people.

Harsh and fearful, but rough and hateful, even if condemned in official matters, should be solemn and not insulting and mocking.

The reason why people prefer to believe in error rather than love the truth is not only because the search for the truth is hard, but also because the error is more pandering to some of the bad human natures.

Even God is hard to be wise in love. (To be continued......)