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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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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,...

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of another's fame.

Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of another's fame.

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a...

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a...

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

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

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

Know or listen to those who know

Know or listen to those who know

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but...

There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but...

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

Do not carry a spirit of contradiction, for it is to be freighted with stupidity...

Do not carry a spirit of contradiction, for it is to be freighted with stupidity...

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

No man will ever bring out of the presidency the reputation which carries him into...

No man will ever bring out of the presidency the reputation which carries him into...

A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment

A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment