(Francis) Bacon's best known writings are his essays. They are loved for many reasons, such as their being so short.

When it comes to eating, you can sometimes help yourself more by helping yourself less.

Each year it grows harder to make ends meet - the ends I refer to are hands and feet.

"Do you want my honest opinion?" People ask. I say, "Yes," for I'm curious. So they give me their honest opinion, And I - well, I'm always furious.

I love a finished speaker, I really, truly do I don't mean one who's polished, I just mean one who's through.

Libraries: Here is where people, one frequently finds, lower their voices, and raise their minds.

I've suffered from all of the hang-ups known, and none is as bad as the telephone.