Baltasar Gracian

Baltasar Gracián y Morales , most widely known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit author regarded as one of the most accomplished prose stylists of the Baroque era.

Found 33 thoughts of Baltasar Gracian

When desire dies, fear is born.

Baltasar Gracian

All that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that.

Baltasar Gracian

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.

Baltasar Gracian

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

Baltasar Gracian

Know or listen to those who know.

Baltasar Gracian

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

Baltasar Gracian

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Baltasar Gracian

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

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