Author: Francis Bacon

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Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

- Francis Bacon

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

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

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.

- Francis Bacon

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

- Francis Bacon

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

- Francis Bacon

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

- Francis Bacon

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.

- Francis Bacon

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

- Francis Bacon

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

- Francis Bacon

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