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There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so but he that thi

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"There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool"

- Francis Bacon

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Francis Bacon

This quote is written / told by Francis Bacon between January 21, 1561 and April 9, 1626. He was a famous Philosopher from England. The author also have 104 other quotes.

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