Spanish - Philosopher | January 8, 1601 - December 6, 1658
Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.
Baltasar Gracian
DoorEvilNeverOpenGreaterAfter
There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.
TimeNeverAlwaysAddWordWithdraw
It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.
LieSleepBetterThingsAwakeThan
Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself.
PatiencePowerWillHimWithinUp
I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.
BecomeStriveObscureBrief
Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.
GreatnessEnemiesMadeManyThem
There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but he is excelled.
TeachSomethingCannotExcellentWho
Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.
FriendsExistenceSecondTis
Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.
WisdomAloneWiseWorldRestBetter
Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.
WaitFirstPassSecondImpulse
Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.
WiseLuckChanceAssisted
Begin with another's to end with your own.
EndBeginOwnYourAnother
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