Author: Francis Bacon

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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

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

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

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

- 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

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

- Francis Bacon

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.

- Francis Bacon

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

- Francis Bacon

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

- Francis Bacon

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative.

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative.

- Francis Bacon

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