Francis Bacon Quotes
It is a miserable state of mind, to have few things to desire and many things to fear; and yet that commonly is the case of Kings.
Context
1st Baron Verulam
Topics
Authority
Fear, Fears
Kings
Misery
Paranoia
Power
Uncertainty
Anxiety
Apprehension
Desire
Detriments
Helplessness
Insecurity
Kingship
Monarchies
Monarchy
Powerlessness, The Powerless
Vulnerability
Public Office Benefits
Detriments & Qualifications
State Of Mind
Dread
Despondency
Few Things
Psychological State
Citations
Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, Lord Chancellor of England, Essays. Of Empire
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, Kt PC QC, also known as Lord Verulam, was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. His works are seen as developing the scientific method and remained influential through the scientific revolution.