Salomon saith, There is no new thing upon the earth. So that as Plato had an imagination, that all knowledge was but remembrance; so Salomon giveth his sentence, that all novelty is but oblivion.
Francis BaconRead
For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A person's legacy and reputation are defined by how others remember and speak of them.
In this quote, Francis Bacon reflects on the importance of one's legacy and the way they are remembered after death. He suggests that while he may not be present to witness the impact of his life, he entrusts his name and memory to the judgments of others, emphasizing that true remembrance lies in the hands of future generations and the perceptions they hold.
Themes
LegacyMemoryReputationImpactHistory
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at a memorial, one might use this quote to discuss how individuals are remembered.
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