Francis Bacon

The remedy is worse than the disease.

Suspicions that the mind, of itself, gathers, are but buzzes; but suspicions that are artificially nourished and put into men’s heads by the tales and whisperings of others, have stings.

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.

Knowledge is power.

It is natural to die as to be born.

Philosophers make imaginary laws for imaginary commonwealths, and their discourses are as the stars, which give little light because they are so high.

Don’t rush anything. When the time is right, it’ll happen.

I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now? Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.

Christianity is the highest perfection of humanity.

Well, I don’t know, but I’ve been told the streets in heaven are lined with gold. I ask you how things could get much worse if the Russians happen to get up there first; Wowee! pretty scary!

Our God is a forgiving God.

Death is the solution to all problems. No man – no problem.

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

The essence of Buddhism is, if you can, to help others. If not, then at least refrain from hurting others.

I would like to believe there is a God, but I think it is better to say I’m not sure there is a God and live your life with kindness and respect for people than to say I know there is a God and then do bad things,

I was kosher until I had my Bar Mitzvah, and I parlayed officially becoming a man into telling my father I wanted to eat cheeseburgers.

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

A miracle is an event which creates faith. That is the purpose and nature of miracles. Frauds deceive. An event which creates faith does not deceive: therefore it is not a fraud, but a miracle.

Tao in the world is like a river flowing home to the sea.

God, grant us our desires, and grant them quickly.

In heaven all the interesting people are missing.