A quotation from Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English philosopher, scientist, author, statesman
Essay (1612), “Of Beauty,” Essays, No. 43 (1625)

More about this quote: wist.info/bacon-francis/11515/

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Scorn and censure

He that cometh to seek after knowledge with a mind to scorn and censure shall be sure to find matter for his humor, but none for his instruction.

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This is my submission for the IndieWeb Carnival May 2026 prompt to write a love letter

https://christopherhimes.com/blog/2026/05/07/love-letter-to-bacon

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New episode of Great Art Explained on Francis Bacon ....

https://kottke.org/26/05/0048874-new-episode-of-great-art-

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And when the child cannot speak for itself?

Humanity's first global lawsuit! In this 10th-century Islamic fable, animals put mankind on trial for the crimes of the extraction economy.

https://waywordsstudio.com/podcasts/waywords_podcast/original-omelas-case-animals-versus-man/

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