Francis Bacon “There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.” Francis Bacon Topics:FoolGreatestWise View all 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.” 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.” Francis Bacon
