Know or listen to those who know. Baltasar Gracian More Quotes by Baltasar Gracian More Quotes From Baltasar Gracian You may be obliged to wage war, but not to use poisoned arrows. Baltasar Gracian arrows use war No' and 'Yes' are words quickly said, but they need a great amount of thought before you utter them. Baltasar Gracian opinion said needs Share weight and woe, for misfortune falls with double force on him that stands alone. Baltasar Gracian weight giving fall Most do violence to their natural aptitude, and thus attain superiority in nothing. Baltasar Gracian aptitude violence natural Hear, see, and be silent. Baltasar Gracian silent silence The things we remember best are those better forgotten. Baltasar Gracian forgotten remember memories Surfeits of happiness are fatal. Baltasar Gracian happiness You can cultivate taste, as you can the intellect. Full understanding whets the appetite and desire, and, later, sharpens the enjoyment of possession. Baltasar Gracian understanding desire character Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil. Baltasar Gracian ugly writing needs The wise are always impatient, for he that increases knowledge increases impatience of folly. Baltasar Gracian impatient wisdom wise The crutch of Time accomplishes more than the club of Hercules. Baltasar Gracian clubs crutches time There is no revenge like oblivion, for it is the entombment of the unworthy in the dust of their own nothingness. Baltasar Gracian oblivion dust revenge Maturity is the slowness in which a man believes. Baltasar Gracian maturity men believe 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 mediocrity issues excellence It requires as much to tell the truth as to conceal it. Baltasar Gracian caution telling-the-truth Trust your heart, especially when it is a strong one. Baltasar Gracian trust-your-heart strong heart None is so perfect that he does not need at times the advice of others. Baltasar Gracian perfect doe advice One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground Baltasar Gracian deceit air house Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing. Baltasar Gracian advantage losing honor There are rules to luck, not everything is chance for the wise; luck can be helped by skill. Baltasar Gracian luck skills wise
