Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island... to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.

— Baltasar Gracian

Friendship

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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Wisdom

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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Truth

Know or listen to those who know.

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Wisdom

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

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Wisdom

At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel, at fifty a serpent, at sixty a dog, at seventy an ape, at eighty a nothing at all.

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Wisdom

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

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Wisdom

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

— Baltasar Gracian

Friendship

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

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Wisdom

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some novelty left over. The person who displays a little more of it each day keeps up expectations, and no one ever discovers the limits of his talent.

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Wisdom

Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being applauded when you arrive - for that is common - but being missed when you leave.

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Wisdom

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

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Wisdom

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

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Friendship

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

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Happiness

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

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Wisdom

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.

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Wisdom

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

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Wisdom

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

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Wisdom

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.

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Hope

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

— Baltasar Gracian

Life

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.

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Wisdom

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

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Wisdom

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.

— Baltasar Gracian

Truth

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it.

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Wisdom