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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

Evil report carries further than any applause

Evil report carries further than any applause

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel,...

At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel,...

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

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...

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

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

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...

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

Fortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their...

Fortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their...