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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

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

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

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

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...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

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

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

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

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

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

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...