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Francis Bacon

Knowing Yourself Beneath What You Do

11 October 2025 by Jen Waller
A softly glowing lightbulb hangs against a dark background, illuminating a warm halo of light. Text on the image reads: "It is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself." (Francis Bacon) The image conveys quiet introspection and the contrast between outer recognition and inner understanding.

The world often celebrates doing over being. But there’s a deeper success in turning inward — in truly knowing yourself.
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Coaching Quote of the Day 3rd July 2014

3 July 2014 by Jen Waller

“Money is a good servant but a bad master.” (Francis Bacon)

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Coaching Quote of the Day 5th April 2014

5 April 2014 by Jen Waller

“Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.” (Francis Bacon)

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Coaching Quote of the Day 13th September 2012

28 August 202213 September 2012 by Jen Waller

“No pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage-ground of truth.” (Francis Bacon) Background sunset image © Braendan | Stock Free Images & Dreamstime Stock Photos

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Coaching Quote of the Day 27th January 2012

27 January 2012 by Jen Waller

“A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” (Francois Bacon)

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Coaching Quote of the Day 8th August 2011

8 August 2011 by Jen Waller

“Chiefly the mould of a man’s fortune is in his own hands.” (Francis Bacon)

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