Baltasar Gracian
Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.
Baltasar GracianNature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to art.
Baltasar GracianA single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
Baltasar GracianOne deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground
Baltasar GracianAlways leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.
Baltasar GracianA wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
Baltasar GracianDon't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.
Baltasar GracianNever open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.
Baltasar GracianWithout courage, wisdom bears no fruit.
Baltasar GracianHe that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.
Baltasar GracianThe path to greatness is along with others.
Baltasar GracianThe wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Baltasar GracianTrue 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 GracianA man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.
Baltasar GracianHe who finds Fortune on his side should go briskly ahead, for she is wont to favor the bold.
Baltasar GracianHe that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.
Baltasar GracianHave friends. 'Tis a second existence.
Baltasar GracianThe things we remember best are those better forgotten.
Baltasar GracianLet him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself.
Baltasar GracianThere is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but he is excelled.
Baltasar GracianLuck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.
Baltasar GracianDo pleasant things yourself, but unpleasant things through others.
Baltasar GracianPut yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.
Baltasar GracianDreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.
Baltasar GracianFortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their duration. She soon tires of carrying any one long on her shoulders.
Baltasar Gracian
