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Baltasar Gracian Quotes

Baltasar Gracian quotes

Spanish Philosopher January 8, 1601 – December 6, 1658

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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. 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
Baltasar Gracian quote: "True knowledge lies in knowing how to live."
True knowledge lies in knowing how to live. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit."
Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "Respect yourself if you would have others respect you."
Respect yourself if you would have others respect you. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake..."
It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterward Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "Work is the price which is paid for reputation."
Work is the price which is paid for reputation. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise."
Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "Knowledge without courage is sterile."
Knowledge without courage is sterile. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "To oblige persons often costs little and helps much."
To oblige persons often costs little and helps much. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies."
Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies. Baltasar Gracian
Every fool stands convinced; and everyone convinced is a fool. The faultier a person's judgement the firmer their convictions. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with..."
Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause."
The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "The wise does at once what the fool does at last."
The wise does at once what the fool does at last. Baltasar Gracian

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