There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. – Francis Bacon
A healthy body is a guest chamber for the soul: a sick body is a prison. – Francis Bacon
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study. – Francis Bacon
A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open. – Francis Bacon
We have that illusion that we are deciding what to make a character do, in order to convey our message or something like that. But, at least in my experience, you are often more like a river-rafting guide whos been paid a bonus to purposely steer your clients into the roughest possible water. – George Saunders