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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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I doe hold it, in the Royall ordering of Gardens, there ought to be Gardens, for all the Moneths in the Yeare: In which, severally Things of Beautie, may in then in Season. – Francis Bacon

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I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a Mind. – Francis Bacon

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Atheism
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Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it. – Francis Bacon

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Sometimes Americans dont quite get my sense of humor. My good ol British sarcasm seems to go over their heads. – Lee Westwood

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Mixing humor and politics is something that works. – Bryan Cranston

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Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor. – Allen Klein

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With actors like Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and Harrison Ford, what made them such icons is that even in dramatic movies, their characters had a sense of humor. – Patrick Wilson

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Im 36 and if I met a woman of my own age and married her, Id also be marrying her former life, her past. It might be OK for some people – I dont want to judge it or anything – but its not for me. It would destroy my creativity. – Henry Rollins

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We succeed in enterprises which demand the positive qualities we possess, but we excel in those which can also make use of our defects. – Alexis de Tocqueville

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