But very few men are wise by their
own counsel, or learned by their own teaching. For he that was only
taught by himself {12} had a fool to his master.
Fama.--A Fame that is wounded to the world would be better cured by
another's apology than its own: for few can apply medicines well
themselves. Besides, the man that is once hated, both his good and
his evil deeds oppress him. He is not easily emergent.
Negotia.--In great affairs it is a work of difficulty to please all.
And ofttimes we lose the occasions of carrying a business well and
thoroughly by our too much haste. For passions are spiritual
rebels, and raise sedition against the understanding.
Amor patriae.--There is a necessity all men should love their
country: he that professeth the contrary may be delighted with his
words, but his heart is there.
Ingenia.--Natures that are hardened to evil you shall sooner break
than make straight; they are like poles that are crooked and dry,
there is no attempting them.
Applausus.--We praise the things we hear with much more willingness
than those we see, because we envy the present and reverence the
past; thinking ourselves instructed by the one, and overlaid by the
other.
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