Salomon saith, There is no new thing upon the earth. So that as Plato had an imagination, that all knowledge was but remembrance; so Salomon giveth his sentence, that all novelty is but oblivion.
Francis BaconRead
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Hope is essential to start the day, but relying on it without action is insufficient later on.
This quote by Francis Bacon highlights the importance of hope as a motivating force to begin our endeavors each day. However, it warns that while hope can inspire us at breakfast—representing new beginnings—it must be complemented by action and pragmatism by the end of the day, suggesting that without effort, hope alone cannot sustain us through challenges.
Themes
HopeActionBeginningEffortPragmatism
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about pursuing dreams, you might say, 'As Francis Bacon once noted, hope is a good breakfast, but remember to take action by supper.'
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