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Quote by Francis Bacon
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

Other quotes by Francis Bacon

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a mans self. – Francis Bacon

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power
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Francis Bacon
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But men must know, that in this theatre of mans life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on. – Francis Bacon

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God
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Francis Bacon
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Since the goal of my programs is to show audiences how humor can both help them heal as well as deal with not-so-funny stuff, I decided to discuss the events of the previous week, the pain all of us were feeling, and how humor and some laughter might be beneficial. – Allen Klein

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Humor

It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment. – Freeman Dyson

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Humor

True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper. – Thomas Carlyle

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Humor

A farce, or slapstick humor, does well universally. – John Ratzenberger

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Humor

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Thirteen thousand dollars a year is not enough to raise a family. Thats not enough to pay your bills and save for their future. Thats barely enough to provide for even the most basic needs. – Thomas Carper

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…that freshness of feeling, that delicate honor which shrinks from wounding even a sentiment… – George Eliot, Adam Bede

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Emotions

It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what other men say in whole books — what other men do not say in whole books. – Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols

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Brevity

You know you live in Phoenix when you are willing to park three blocks away because you actually found shade from a palm tree imported 300 miles from California and nurtured with water piped 250 miles from Nevada. – Author unknown

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