Quote by Francis Bacon
Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not, and a

Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not, and a sense of humor to console him for what he is. – Francis Bacon

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Young people are fitter to invent than to judge fitter for execution than for counsel and more fit for new projects than for settled business. – Francis Bacon

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There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a mans own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health. – Francis Bacon

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You may not like the humor, but that is why every radio has an on-off button. – Mel Karmazin

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I think that different pleasures work for different readers – a friend of mine wont read anything thats not a cardiovascular sort of page-turner. I tend to care less about plot, but Im a sucker for humor and strangeness. – Karen Russell

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Humor starts like a wildfire, but then continues on, smoldering, smoldering for years. – Robert Orben

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Mixing humor and politics is something that works. – Bryan Cranston

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There is always a way to be honest without being brutal. – Arthur Dobrin

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It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is best from the top. – Arnold Bennett

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Birds sing after a storm why shouldnt people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them? – Rose Kennedy

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