I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did not, it seems to me that he missed the opportunity of his life.

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For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

We are all of us failures, at least, the best of us are.

We are all of us failures, at least, the best of us are.

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

Every man who is high up likes to think that he has done it all...

Every man who is high up likes to think that he has done it all...

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.

Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.

If you have it [love], you don't need to have anything else. If you don't...

If you have it [love], you don't need to have anything else. If you don't...

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

Everytime a child says 'I don't believe in fairies' there is a a little fairy...

Everytime a child says 'I don't believe in fairies' there is a a little fairy...

Life is a long lesson in humility.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in...

Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in...

Ambition - it is the last infirmity of noble minds.

Ambition - it is the last infirmity of noble minds.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.