People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes devil discover fool
Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time. Francis Bacon antiquitycasuallydeface Change image and share on social
What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer. Francis Bacon answerjestpilate Change image and share on social
It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. Francis Bacon beardieinfant Change image and share on social
Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die. Edward Young diefoollive Change image and share on social
I grow daily to honour facts more and more, and theory less and less. A fact, it seems to me, is a great thing; a sentence printed, if not by God, then at least by the Devil. Thomas Carlyle dailydevilfact Change image and share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social