Events Bacon s aphorisms come from events in the royal court He writes nbsp The rising unto place is laborious and by pains men come to greater pains nbsp This line matches the struggle of the courtiers who tried to please the Queen They worked day and night They faced envy They feared failure Bacon himself rose to the top He visited the London courtrooms He attended meetings He faced enemies His short line comes from this real world A simple sentence tells the story of many lives Aphorism Gives Moral Lessons Bacon used aphorisms to teach He writes nbsp Power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring nbsp This line gives a clear lesson True power means helping others A ruler must use duty for good works not for pride Bacon saw many officers lose their honesty He saw people in high places become corrupt His short lines warn all His aphorisms guide rulers to choose good actions Aphorisms are short But they shine like a lamp They show truth story and moral wisdom in very few words