Francis Bacon - Essays (1625)

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.
Francis Bacon
It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant perhaps the one is as painful as the other.
Francis Bacon
A good life is a series of joyful meetings and joyful moments.
Francis Bacon - 1597-1625
When a traveller returneth home, let him not leave the countries where he hath travelled altogether behind him.
Francis Bacon
There are times of pure joy when you wish all human life well.

- Francis Bacon - Essays (1625)