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Francis Bacon quote about desire from The Essays of Francis Bacon (1597) - It is a strange desire, to seek power and to lose liberty: or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

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“ It is a strange desire, to seek power and to lose liberty: or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self. ”

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Author

Francis Bacon

Source

The Essays of Francis Bacon

Topic

desire freedom power

Date

1597

Language

English

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Francis Bacon quote about desire from The Essays of Francis Bacon (1597) - It is a strange desire, to seek power and to lose liberty: or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Francis Bacon quote about desire from The Essays of Francis Bacon (1597) - It is a strange desire, to seek power and to lose liberty: or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Francis Bacon quote about desire from The Essays of Francis Bacon (1597) - It is a strange desire, to seek power and to lose liberty: or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Francis Bacon quote about desire from The Essays of Francis Bacon (1597) - It is a strange desire, to seek power and to lose liberty: or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.