A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a 'No,' sweetens truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

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.

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,...

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

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

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

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

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...

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...

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

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...

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...

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...

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

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

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

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

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...

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...