Young men are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and fitter for new projects than for settled business. For the experience of age, in things that fall within the compass of it, directeth them, but in new things, abuseth... Philosophical works - Page 295by Francis Bacon - 1854Full view - About this book
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1848 - 594 pages
...all the list: but reposed natures may do well in youth, as it is seen in Augustus Caesar, Cosmus Dnke of Florence, Gaston de Foix, and others. On the other...within the compass of it, directeth them : but in new things abuseth them. The errors of young men are the ruin of business ; but the errors of aged men... | |
| John Locke - Intellect - 1849 - 372 pages
...Caesar, Cosmes, duke of Florence, Gaston de Fois, and others. On the uthcr side, heat and vivacity m age is an excellent composition for business. Young...within the compass of it, directeth them ; but in new things abuseth them. The errors of young men are the ruin of business ; but the errors of aged men... | |
| Thomas Percival - Medical ethics - 1849 - 214 pages
...Union in consultation of senior and junior Physicians. " HEAT and vivacity in age," says Bacon', " is an excellent composition for business. Young men...counsel, and fitter for new projects than for settled NOTES AN0 ILLUSTRATIONS. 167 business ; for the experience of age, in things that fall within the compass... | |
| Francis Bacon - Biography - 1850 - 590 pages
...almost, of all the list : but reposed natures may do well in youth, as it is seen in Augustus Caesar, Cosmus Duke of Florence, Gaston de Foix, and others....fitter for new projects than for settled business ; foi the experience of age, in things that fall within the compass of it, directeth them : but in... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...almost of all the list. But reposed natures may do well in youth : as it is seen in Augustus Cresar, Cosmus duke of Florence, Gaston de Foix, and others....excellent composition for business. Young men are filter to invent than to judge ; fitter for execution than for counsel ; and fitter for new projects... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1851 - 228 pages
...almost, of all the list. But reposed natures may do well in youth, as it is seen in Augustus Caesar, Cosmus Duke of Florence, Gaston de Foix, and others....for business. Young men are fitter to invent than to judgo; fitter for execution than for counsel ; and fitter for new projects than for settled business.... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853 - 176 pages
...reposed natures may do well in youth, as it is seen in Augustus Caesar, Cosmos Duke of Florence, Gas ton de Foix, and others. On the other side, heat and vivacity...within the compass of it, directeth them ; but in new things abuseth them. The errors of young men are the ruin of business ; but the errors of aged men... | |
| Francis Bacon - English essays - 1856 - 406 pages
...may do well in youth, as it is seen in Augustus Cassar, Cosmus Duke of Florence, Gaston de Foix,'2 and others. On the other side, heat and vivacity in...within the compass of it, directeth them ; but in new things abuseth them. The errors of young men are the ruin of business ; but the errors of aged men... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1856 - 562 pages
...Gaston de Fois, and others. On the other side, heat and vivacity iu age is an excellent composition3 for business. Young men are fitter to invent than...within the compass of it, directeth them, but in new things abuseth4 them. The errors of young men are the ruin of business, but the errors of aged men... | |
| Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - Conduct of life - 1857 - 578 pages
...Gaston de Fois, and others. On the other side, heat and vivacity in age is an excellent composition3 for business. Young men are fitter to invent than...within the compass of it, directeth them, but in new things abuseth4 them. The errors of young men are the ruin of business, but the errors of aged men... | |
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