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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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.

Know or listen to those who know

Know or listen to those who know

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

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,...

Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do.

Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do.

Evil report carries further than any applause

Evil report carries further than any applause

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

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

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those...

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those...

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to...

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to...

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

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.