"Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom." ― Francis Bacon Topic(s): Wisdom Tags: silence, sleep More From Francis Bacon "There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion." "God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures." "Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper." More In Wisdom "Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom."― Bernard De Voto "A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments."― Ezra Stiles "The less you talk, the more you’re listened to."― Abigail Van Buren