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Baltasar Gracian Quotes
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Famous Baltasar Gracian Quotations
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Baltasar Gracien y Morales (January 8, 1601 - December 6, 1658) was a Spanish Baroque prose writer. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud (Aragon)
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- A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends. Baltasar Gracian »
- All that really belongs to us is time even he who has nothing else has that. Baltasar Gracian »
- At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel, at 50 a serpent, at 60 a dog, at 70 an ape, and at 80 nothing. Baltasar Gracian »
- Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed. Baltasar Gracian »
- Do pleasant things yourself, but unpleasant things through others. Baltasar Gracian »
- Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. Baltasar Gracian »
- Friendship multiplies the good in life and divides the evil. Baltasar Gracian »
- Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment. Baltasar Gracian »
- He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything. Baltasar Gracian »
- It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterward. Baltasar Gracian »
- It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those who envy you. Baltasar Gracian »
- It is impossible to live without brains, either one's own or borrowed. Baltasar Gracian »
- Know how to ask. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier. Baltasar Gracian »
- Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself. Baltasar Gracian »
- Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose. Baltasar Gracian »
- Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong. Baltasar Gracian »
- Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light. Baltasar Gracian »
- The great art of giving consists in this the gift should cost very little and yet be greatly coveted, so that it may be the more highly appreciated. Baltasar Gracian »
- The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good. Baltasar Gracian »
- The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. Baltasar Gracian »
- There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but he is excelled. Baltasar Gracian »
- Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit. Baltasar Gracian »
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