Attain and maintain a reputation, for it is the usufruct of fame. A stiff climb, for it is the issue of excellence, as rare as mediocrity is common. Baltasar Gracian More Quotes by Baltasar Gracian More Quotes From Baltasar Gracian Every fool stands convinced; and everyone convinced is a fool. The faultier a person's judgement the firmer their convictions. Baltasar Gracian conviction fool judgement Maturity of mind is best shown in slow belief. Baltasar Gracian maturity belief mind 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 pleasure to the owner, but in all the rest to the others: what belongs to another rejoices doubly, because it is without the risk of going stale and with the satisfaction of freshness. . . the possession of things not only diminishes their enjoyment, but augments their annoyance, whether shared or not shared. Baltasar Gracian delight risk giving Self-reflection is the school of wisdom. Baltasar Gracian reflection self school He who finds Fortune on his side should go briskly ahead, for she is wont to favor the bold. Baltasar Gracian favors should sides All men are idolators, some of fame, others of self-interest, most of pleasure. Baltasar Gracian self fame men Harness the imagination, for she is the whole of happiness. Baltasar Gracian harness whole imagination Know how to ask. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier. Baltasar Gracian easier wisdom people Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets. Baltasar Gracian jackets appearance seems Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit. Baltasar Gracian fruit wisdom courage He who puts off nothing till tomorrow has done a great deal. Baltasar Gracian putting-things-off procrastination done The best skill at cards is knowing when to discard. Baltasar Gracian skills knowing letting-go Many pleasant things are better when they belong to someone else. When things belong to others, we enjoy them twice as much, without the risk of losing them, and with the pleasure of novelty. Baltasar Gracian novelty risk losing Rate the intensive above the extensive. The perfect does not lie in quantity, but in quality. Baltasar Gracian quality perfect lying Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being applauded when you arrive - for that is common - but being missed when you leave. Baltasar Gracian what-matters common people Hurry is the weakness of fools. Baltasar Gracian fool weakness action Friendship multiplies blessings and...soothes the soul. Baltasar Gracian soul blessing friendship Exaggeration is a prodigality of the judgment which shows the narrowness of one's knowledge or one's taste. Baltasar Gracian exaggeration-is judgment taste Life is a warfare against the malice of others. Baltasar Gracian warfare malice life-is Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone. Baltasar Gracian wisdom wise funny
