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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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There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying. – Francis Bacon

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There is also this benefit in brag, that the speaker is unconsciously expressing his own ideal. Humor him by all means, draw it all out, and hold him to it. – Miguel de Cervantes

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Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding. – Agnes Repplier

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One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool. – Chinese Proverb

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After God created the world, He made man and woman. Then, to keep the whole thing from collapsing, He invented humor. – Bill Kelly, "Mordillo"

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