Francis Bacon's Quote - Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not;

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Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not;

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

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Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable. – Francis Bacon

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If we do not maintain Justice, Justice will not maintain us. – Francis Bacon

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Truth is a good dog but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out. – Francis Bacon

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There is humor in the specter of the worst disaster in our nations history. All I have to do is sweep away the debris of shock to find it. – Will Durst

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People of humor are always in some degree people of genius. – Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Humor is just another defense against the universe. – Mel Brooks

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Humour is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people who are oppressed to smile at the situation that pains them. – Simon Wiesenthal

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