Time, which is the author of authors.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time is what ultimately determines the lasting value of great works and ideas.
- In plain terms
- Time decides what is truly great.
- What can you take from it?
- Let time judge the value of your work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Will your work stand the test of time?
- What matters most in the long run?
Another view
Some good work never gets recognized even over time.
More from Francis Bacon
For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself.
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