Famous Quotes / Baltasar Gracian
65 Quotations by Baltasar Gracian
- 41. Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other ones invariably slink in after it.
- 42. Nothing arouses ambition so much as the trumpet clang of another's fame.
- 43. One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.
- 44. One who was adored by all in prosperity is abhorred 1by all in adversity.
- 45. One who was adored by all in prosperity is abhorred 1by all in adversity.
- 46. Possession hinders enjoyment. It merely gives you the right to keep things from others; thus you gai ...
- 47. Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.
- 48. Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.
- 49. The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.
- 50. The great art of giving consists in this: the gift should cost very little and yet be greatly covete ...
- 51. The greatest wisdom often consists in ignorance.
- 52. The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious.
- 53. The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.
- 54. The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
- 55. There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
- 56. There is no wilderness like a life without friends; friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes mi ...
- 57. There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but he is excelled ...
- 58. To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to us but time, which even he ...
- 59. To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.
- 60. To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.