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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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Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves with facts. – Francis Bacon

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Facts
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The person is a poor judge who by an action can be disgraced more in failing than they can be honored in succeeding. – Francis Bacon

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Honor
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I suppose I miss the British cynicism and the humor. – Rod Stewart

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A good sense of humor will get you everywhere. – Josh Bowman

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Im not just a big-haired redhead country singer who dresses flamboyantly, has this wicked sense of humor and wears rhinestones. – Naomi Judd

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Theres something about Southern women that is so unique yet so universal. Strong southern women are allowed to be soft and feminine and have a sense of humor. But what I love about Southern women in particular is their universality. – Connie Britton

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Envy assails the noblest: the winds howl around the highest peaks. – Ovid

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Oh! that you could turn your eyes towards the napes of your necks, and make but an interior survey of your good selves. – William Shakespeare, “Coriolanus”

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The whole westward expansion myth is seen as romantic. But its a joke, a blot on American history. – Frank Waters

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Who ever does not respect confidence will never find happiness in their path. – Proverb

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