If there is nothing left to desire, there is everything to fear, an unhappy state of happiness. Baltasar Gracian More Quotes by Baltasar Gracian More Quotes From Baltasar Gracian There is no desert like being friendless. Baltasar Gracian friendlessdesert Nothing is good for him for whom nothing is bad. Baltasar Gracian good-and-evilevil Wisdom and courage make mutual contributions to greatness. Baltasar Gracian mutualcontributiongreatness Do not make mistakes about character. Better be cheated in the price than in the quality of goods. Baltasar Gracian qualitymistakecharacter Yes and no are soon said, but give much to think over. Baltasar Gracian yes-and-nogivingthinking Do not be held a cheat, even though it is impossible to Baltasar Gracian coveringlive-for-todaylying Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. Baltasar Gracian fashionignorancewise The truest wild beasts live in the most populous places. Baltasar Gracian wild-beastsbeastcities A man is judged by his friends, for the wise and the foolish have never agreed. Baltasar Gracian wisefriendshipmen Wise men appreciate all men, for they see the good in each and know how hard it is to make anything good. Baltasar Gracian respectwisemen It takes more to make one sage today than it did to make the seven of Greece. And you need more resources to deal with a single person these days than with an entire nation in times past. Baltasar Gracian philosophypastart There is no wilderness like a life without friends. Baltasar Gracian without-friendswilderness Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself. Baltasar Gracian retiringno-patiencepatience For a thing to remain undone nothing more is needed than to think of it done. Baltasar Gracian undonedonethinking You should aim to be independent of any one vote, of any one fashion, of any one century. Baltasar Gracian voteindependentfashion The path to greatness is along with others. Baltasar Gracian team-buildinggreatnessteamwork Peacemakers not only live, they rule life. Baltasar Gracian peacemakerpeacefulnesspeace Nature often lets us down when we most need her; let us turn to art. Baltasar Gracian natureartneeds If you are wise, live as you can; if you cannot, live as you would. Baltasar Gracian ifswise Many would be wise if they did not think themselves wise. Baltasar Gracian learningwisethinking
