In the youth of a state arms do flourish; in the middle age of a state, learning; and then both of them together for a time; in the declining age of a state, mechanical arts and merchandise.


Essays (1625) 'Of Vicissitude of Things'

Francis Bacon Quotes

In the youth of a state arms do flourish; in the middle age of a state, learning; and then both of them together for a time; in the declining age of...

In the youth of a state arms do flourish; in the middle age of a state, learning; and then both of them together for a time; in the declining age of...

In the youth of a state arms do flourish; in the middle age of a state, learning; and then both of them together for a time; in the declining age of...

In the youth of a state arms do flourish; in the middle age of a state, learning; and then both of them together for a time; in the declining age of...