Some men covet knowledge out of a natural curiosity and inquisitive temper; some to entertain the mind with variety and delight; some for ornament and reputation; some for victory and contention; many for lucre and a livelihood; and but very few for employing the Divine gift of reason to the use and benefit of mankind.
Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English philosopher, scientist, author, statesman
De Augmentis Scientiarum [Advancement of Learning], Book 3, ch. 1 (1605)
You are so spot on. I am collecting relevant quotes and advice to leave on a blog for my children. I hope you are happy for me to use some of the quotes that you have found? I will add a link to this site.
Many thanks
Anne
That would be fine. The quotations here are free for anyone to use (I’m only a collector), but I appreciate the link back here.