Bacon, Francis -- “Of Riches,” Essays, No. 34 (1625)

Dave — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:33:37 +0000

I cannot call riches better than the baggage of virtue; the Roman word is better, “impedimenta;” for as the baggage is to an army, so is riches to virtue; it cannot be spared nor left behind, but it hindereth the march; yea, and the care of it sometimes loseth or disturbeth the victory.

Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English philosopher, scientist, author, statesman
“Of Riches,” Essays, No. 34 (1625)
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Bacon, Francis -- “Of Riches,” Essays, No. 34 (1625)