Bacon’s Essays feel like a private journal of a wise observer. He writes
with such candor about the complexities of power, love, and
self-knowledge that you ……展开↓
This collection is a masterclass in economy of words. Bacon says more in
a paragraph than most authors do in a chapter. His thoughts on success,
morality, and……展开↓
Bacon’s Essays are a treasure trove of concise wisdom. Unlike
long-winded philosophical works, each essay is short, focused, and
packed with actionable ……展开↓
What strikes me most about Bacon’s Essays is their unflinching realism.
He doesn’t sugarcoat life: he calls ambition a “vexing fever,” warns of
friendship’s ……展开↓
Bacon’s Essays are not mere writings but a timeless guide to life.
Though penned centuries ago, his thoughts on ambition, friendship, and
power feel eerily ……展开↓
Revenge traps the mind in past grievances, consumes energy on hatred,
distorts the soul’s purity, and pales beside the freedom of
forgiveness—never healing ……展开↓
Envy blinds the eye to one’s own blessings, poisons the heart with
resentment, wastes energy on trivial comparisons, and hinders the joy of
self-improvement— ……展开↓