Nothing destroys authority so much as the unequal and untime... - Francis Bacon

"Nothing destroys authority so much as the unequal and untimely interchange of power stretched too far or relaxed too much."

Francis Bacon Leadership

Philosopher Statesman Scientist English 1561–1626

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"Knowledge itself is power."

"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested."

"Truth is like a torch, the more it's shook the more it shines."

"Nature itself cannot be ordered about except by obeying her."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"