Spanish - Philosopher | January 8, 1601 - December 6, 1658
Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.
Baltasar Gracian
HeroAspireRatherThanMerely
Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.
DignityOfficeShowWhoThose
Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.
GoodHopeGratitudeMemoryBad
A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.
GoodBeautyAgeTruthJusticeBad
One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.
OpportunityTimeThroughCenterPass
True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.
LiveKnowledgeTrueKnowingLies
Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed.
ConfidenceEasyFallDifficultMay
Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.
TimeSaidNeverAlwaysLittleSoon
Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.
ManAngerLoseNothingNeverWho
Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.
HappinessWishYouWillMiserable
He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.
BackSatisfiedWellThirstHeHis
The things we remember best are those better forgotten.
BestBetterRememberForgottenThose
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