“He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.”

English philosopher and statesman of the 17th century, Bacon is best known for his essays on human nature, ethics, and the limits of knowledge. His work *Essays* remains foundational for reflective writing on experience, reason, and virtue.