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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

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People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. – Francis Bacon

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He that gives good advice builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example builds with both. – Francis Bacon

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My type of humor is me not caring whether people know what Im talking about or not. – John Hodgman

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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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Some people say my humor focuses too much on stereotypes. It doesnt. It focuses on facts. – Sarah Silverman

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With Ricky Gervais, its all shades of wrong, its my kind of humor. – Emily Blunt

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If youre a woman and a guys ever said anything romantic to you, he just left off the second part that would have made you sick if you could have heard it. – Louis C. K.

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Cold in the earth – and the deep snow piled above thee,
Far, far, removed, cold in the dreary grave! – Emily Bront

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