The Force That Through The Green Fuse ... D. Thomas
"But the greatest error of all is mistaking the
ultimate end of knowledge.
For some men cover
knowledge out of a natural curiosity and
inquisitive
temper; some to entertain the mind
with variety and delight; some for
ornament
and reputation; some for victory and contention;
many for lucre
and a livelihood; and a few for
employing the Divine gift of reason to the
use and
benefit of mankind."
Francis Bacon (On The Dignity and
Advancement of
Learning, 1605)