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Baltasar Gracian Quotes

Baltasar Gracian quotes about wise

Spanish Philosopher January 8, 1601 – December 6, 1658

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Baltasar Gracian quote: "A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his..."
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends. Baltasar Gracian
Folly consists not in committing Folly, but in being incapable of concealing it. All men make mistakes, but the wise conceal the blunders they have made, while fools make them public. Reputation depends more on what is hidden than on what is seen. If you can’t be good, be careful. Baltasar Gracian
Keep the extent of your abilities unknown. The wise man does not allow his knowledge and abilities to be sounded to the bottom, if he desires to be honored at all. He allows you to know them but not to comprehend them. No one must know the extent of his abilities, lest he be disappointed. No one ever has an opportunity of fathoming him entirely. For guesses and doubts about the extent of his talents arouse more veneration than accurate knowledge of them, be they ever so great. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone."
Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone. Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian quote: "Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not,..."
Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. 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: "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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