Do not show your wounded finger for everything will knock up against it. Baltasar Gracian More Quotes by Baltasar Gracian More Quotes From Baltasar Gracian The wise have a solid sense of silence and the ability to keep a storehouse of secrets. Their capacity and character are respected. Baltasar Gracian wisdom wise character Begin with another's to end with your own. Baltasar Gracian originality creativity ends Work is the price which is paid for reputation. Baltasar Gracian worldly-wisdom reputation paid A beautiful woman should break her mirror early. Baltasar Gracian mirrors beautiful beauty Sometimes it proves the highest understanding not to understand. Baltasar Gracian understanding wise sometimes The wise does at once what the fool does at last. Baltasar Gracian wisdom wise motivational We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend. Baltasar Gracian depends Never risk your reputation on a single shot, for if you miss the loss is irreparable. Baltasar Gracian risk missing loss Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light. Baltasar Gracian strength light views It is impossible to live without brains, either one's own or borrowed. Baltasar Gracian mind brain life Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it. Baltasar Gracian dignity political office He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything. Baltasar Gracian sage beast solitude A prudent man will think more important what fate has conceded to him, than what it has denied. Baltasar Gracian fate men thinking Respect yourself if you would have others respect you. Baltasar Gracian respect self-worth self-esteem God Himself chasteneth not with a rod but with time. Baltasar Gracian time The wise person finds enemies more useful than the fool does friends . Baltasar Gracian wise doe enemy It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those who envy you. Baltasar Gracian envy may order Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of another's fame. Baltasar Gracian ambition fame heart True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island... to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing. Baltasar Gracian thankful inspirational friendship The worthless usually live long. Baltasar Gracian worthless values long
