The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.
FRANCIS BACONSome books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
More Francis Bacon Quotes
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Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.
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Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
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The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.
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To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.
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Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
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Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider.
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There is no exquisite beauty, without some strangeness in the proportion.
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He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.
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Great boldness is seldom without some absurdity.
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A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
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Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.
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Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.
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The only really interesting thing is what happens between two people in a room.
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Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.
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Money is like manure, its only good if you spread it around.
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