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.
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Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
To effectively harness nature's power, one must first understand and respect its laws.
This quote by Francis Bacon highlights the idea that humans can control or utilize the forces of nature only when they acknowledge and adhere to its intrinsic rules. It emphasizes the relationship between human endeavor and the natural world, suggesting that true mastery comes from respect and compliance with nature's principles.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a presentation about environmental conservation to stress the importance of respecting nature.
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