Baltasar Gracian Quotes

Baltasar Gracián y Morales, SJ better known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit and baroque prose writer and philosopher. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud (Aragon). His writings were lauded by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche.

Birth: January 08, 1601 - Death: December 06, 1658

Knowing how to keep a friend is more important than gaining a new one.

‘No’ and ‘Yes’ are words quickly said, but they need a great amount of thought before you utter them.

Topic(s): Needs , Said , Opinion

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.

Topic(s): Way , Long , Dream

True 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.