Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others...

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others...

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being...

Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being...

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.

Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink...

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink...