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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

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

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

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...

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

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.

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...

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a...

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a...

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

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

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

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

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends,...

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have 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...

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

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

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

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to...

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to...

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

Show me love & affection and you'll get twice as much in return.

Show me love & affection and you'll get twice as much in return.

Talk not of wasted affection; affection never was wasted.

Talk not of wasted affection; affection never was wasted.

A man convinced of his own merit will accept misfortune as an honor, for thus...

A man convinced of his own merit will accept misfortune as an honor, for thus...