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Francis Bacon Quotes

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: english
Birth: January 22, 1561 - April 9, 1626

Topics

Life Habit Choose Will Useful Most

In France today, people no longer eat as much heavy food and fat as they did 15 or 20 years ago. These days, French cooking, through the influence of 'grande cuisine,' has become a bit lighter. And we are beginning to discover the original flavors of our produce.

Today Food Cooking Beginning People

Introverts listen better, they assess risks more carefully, they can be wiser managers. It's not for nothing that the Silicon Valley billionaires are so often the retiring types.

Risks Better Wiser Nothing Listen

I'm a big believer in the way ritual can put us in connection with our spirituality.

Connection Way Big Us Our Ritual

I know if I were to drop dead now, people would probably write nice things in the obit.

People Know Nice Now Dead Write

It's hard for me to imagine a philosopher disconnected from the world, indifferent to the cares of his country, unmoved by poverty, unemployment: I am a committed citizen.

I Am Me World Poverty Country Hard

I'm such a profound believer that timing is everything; I would tattoo that on my arm.

Timing Tattoo Profound Everything

I wasn't good in school. I didn't do sports. I sat in the bedroom and listened to records. Because the Beatles did whatever they wanted to, I took that as a kid and said, 'That's what rock is.'

Good Sports School Said Rock Kid

Over the years, I've enjoyed working for WFAN and MSG - two sports giants in the industry. There couldn't be a better fit due to the long-standing history both entities have had with NY sports.

Sports History Better Two Over Fit

I like roles that bring the unexpected. Roles that may challenge the way people think about things and perceive things. And I like roles that reflect a reality.

Bokeem Woodbine

Challenge People Think Reality Way

When I was in grad school, I had to admit I hadn't read Toni Morrison. My teacher, the novelist Colum McCann, said I had to. I read 'Beloved' and 'Song of Solomon.' Pretty incredible.

Teacher School Song Admit Said Read

The thing you've got to watch for is going broke when you're old. Look at all the people that go down and out at the finish. The man who built my country place is blind now and penniless. That's terrible!

Man People Blind You Look Down

For me, the best thing I can do is play live. The best way for me to put over what I'm trying to do is to play live. Whether it's an acoustic show, electric or whatever... if I shine at all, that's where it all really happens - it just took me a while to rediscover that.

Live Best Me Shine Trying Play

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