Baltasar Gracian Quotes

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.

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

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.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

The best skill at cards is knowing when to discard.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

Put a grain of boldness into everything you do.

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

A gilded No is more satisfactory than a dry Yes.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.