Best Baltasar Gracian Quotations
- God Himself chasteneth not with a rod but with time. Funny
- It is profound philosophy to sound the depths of feeling and distinguish traits of character. Men must be studied as deeply as books. Book
- It is a great misfortune to be of use to nobody; scarcely less to be of use to everybody. Everybody
- You may be obliged to wage war, but not to use poisoned arrows. Arrows
- True knowledge lies in knowing how to live. Knowing
- Most do violence to their natural aptitude, and thus attain superiority in nothing. Ability
- What is not seen is as if it was not. Even the Right does not receive proper consideration if it does not seem right. Appearance
- Keep to yourself the final touches of your art. Art
- The true way is the middle one, halfway between deserving a place and pushing oneself into it. Ambition
- Always act as if you were seen. Act
- Maturity of mind is best shown in slow belief. Belief
- If to talk to oneself when alone is folly, it must be doubly unwise to listen to oneself in the presence of others. Alone
- Man is born a barbarian, and only raises himself above the beast by culture. Barbarian
- If there is nothing left to desire, there is everything to fear, an unhappy state of happiness. Desire
- The wise are always impatient, for he that increases knowledge increases impatience of folly. Folly
- Many get the repute of being witty but thereby lose the credit of being sensible. Jest has its little hour, seriousness should have all the… All
- Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil. Authors
- Don't express your ideas too clearly. Most people think little of what they understand, and venerate what they do not. Clearly
- Self knowledge is the beginning of self improvement. Beginning
- Many of the things that bring delight should not be owned. They are more enjoyed if another's, than if yours; the first day they give… All
- You should avoid making yourself too clear even in your explanations. Avoid
- The crutch of Time accomplishes more than the club of Hercules. Accomplish
- The more merit, the less affection. Affection
- Watchfulness is the only guard against cunning. Be intent on his intentions. Many succeed in making others do their own affairs, and unless you possess… Affair
- One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground Air
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