Best Baltasar Gracian Quotes

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

The best skill at cards is knowing when to discard.

Topic(s): Knowing , Skills , Letting Go

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Topic(s): Ifs , Ethics , Self Esteem

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.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Real , Evil

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Topic(s): Evil , Friendship , Relationship

Beauty and folly are generally companions.

Topic(s): Beauty , Folly , Companion

One who was abhorred by all in prosperity is adored by all in adversity.

Topic(s): Adversity , Prosperity

When everyone covets something, they are easily annoyed by it.

Topic(s): Greed , Annoyed

Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.

Topic(s): Judgment , Checks , Good Judgment

He who finds Fortune on his side should go briskly ahead, for she is wont to favor the bold.

Topic(s): Should , Sides , Fortune

Treat your enemies with courtesy, and you’ll see how valuable it really is. It costs little but pays a nice dividend: those who honor are honored. Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing.

Topic(s): Littles , Enemy , Nice

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