He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well. Baltasar Gracian More Quotes by Baltasar Gracian More Quotes From Baltasar Gracian There is no wilderness like a life without friends; friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes misfortunes; it is a unique remedy against adversity, and it soothes the soul. Baltasar Gracian adversity unique friendship The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause. Baltasar Gracian envy jealousy winning The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good. Baltasar Gracian diversity power justice When desire dies, fear is born. Baltasar Gracian anxiety born desire Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one. Baltasar Gracian gratitude good-memories memories There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but he is excelled. Baltasar Gracian teach excellent excellence Tis by no means the least of life's rules: To let things alone. Baltasar Gracian mean We have more days to live through than pleasures. Be slow in enjoyment, quick at work, for men see work ended with pleasure, pleasure ended with regret. Baltasar Gracian pleasure regret men Passion colors all that it touches in its own hues. Baltasar Gracian passion hue color Some are satisfied to stand politely before the portals of Fortune and to await her bidding; better those who push forward, who employ their enterprise, who on the wings of their worth and valor seek to embrace luck, and to effectively gain her favor. Baltasar Gracian bidding luck wings Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to art. Baltasar Gracian recourse giving art A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are. Baltasar Gracian never-forget truth men The hossanas of the multitude can never bring satisfaction to the discerning. Yet there exist those chamaleons of popularity who find their joy, not in the sweet breath of Apollo, but in the smell of the crowd. And not in mind: Do not be taken in by what are miracles to the populace, for the ignorant do not rise above marveling. Thus the stupidity of a crowd is lost in admiration, even as the brain of an individual uncovers the trick. Baltasar Gracian smell taken sweet Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one. Baltasar Gracian said littles add The best remedy for disturbances is to let them run their course, for so they quiet down. Baltasar Gracian trouble running quiet Do pleasant things yourself, but unpleasant things through others. Baltasar Gracian pleasant-things pleasant pleasure Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it. Baltasar Gracian superiority application mediocrity Make your friends your teachers and mingle the pleasures of conversation with the advantages of instruction. Baltasar Gracian friends pleasure teacher Silence is the sanctuary of prudence. Baltasar Gracian prudence sanctuary silence Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one. Baltasar Gracian memorial-day hero sports
