More quotes by 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."
"Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly."
"Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper."
"It is impossible to love and to be wise."
"God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation."