Baltasar Gracian Quotes

Spanish - Philosopher | January 8, 1601 - December 6, 1658

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.

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LifeFriendshipGoodFriendBlessing

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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IntegrityLieReputationSingle

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

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BeautifulMirrorWomanEarlyBreak

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

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LifeFriendshipGoodEvilDivides

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

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FoolManWiseWise ManFriendsMore

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

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MotivationalFoolWiseLastOnce

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.

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DogLionManSeventyNothingThirty

Know or listen to those who know.

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MotivationalKnowListenWhoThose

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.

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GreatNewAbilityAssignmentEvery

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

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GoodDreamsLongYouWillWay

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.

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ManNever ForgetForgetOthersNever

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.

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WrongArgumentJust BecauseRight

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