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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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If we begin with certainties, we shall end in doubts; but if we begin with doubts, and are patient in them, we shall end in certainties. – Francis Bacon

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Suspicion amongst thoughts are like bats amongst birds, they never fly by twilight. – Francis Bacon

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Newspaper people, once celebrated as founts of ribald humor and uncouth fun, have of late lost all their gaiety, and small wonder. – Russell Baker

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We are really living the American dream, to be a successful brand in the States and in Europe and to steep ourselves in our heritage. But we do it with a sense of humor. We dont take ourselves too seriously in fashion. – Tommy Hilfiger

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When we can find some humor in our upsets, they no longer seem as large or as important as they once did. – Allen Klein

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Well, the most terrible fear that anybody should have is not war, is not a disease, not cancer or heart problems or food poisoning – its a man or a woman without a sense of humor. – Jonathan Winters

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