Achievement Quote by Baltasar Gracian
“Know how to keep anticipation alive: always strive to feed it, by letting the much promise more, and the one achievement be the announcement only of a greater. Put not all your reserves into the first throw; the great trick is to dole out strength, and to dole out mind, in such a fashion as to bring forward increasingly the fulfillment of what was expected of you.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian, 1640
Success depends on pacing effort and keeping ambition alive by delivering results gradually, not exhausting resources at once.
In simple terms: Pace effort, keep ambition alive.
Key Takeaway
Reserve energy for ongoing achievement.
Themes
strategy
patience
ambition
Mood
determined
strategic
Type
advice
motivational
When to use this quote
- career planning
- project management
- personal growth
- marketing campaigns
Key Concepts
resource management
incremental reward
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you structure milestones to sustain momentum?
- What reserves can you keep for future challenges?
A Different Perspective
If you spend all resources early, later stages may fail.
