Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. – Francis Bacon
The French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser than they are. – Francis Bacon

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. – Francis Bacon
The French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser than they are. – Francis Bacon
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
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