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 BaconCertainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.
Francis BaconWhen a doubt is once received, men labour rather how to keep it a doubt still, than how to solve it; and accordingly bend their wits.
Francis Bacon