A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Friends 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.

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.

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...

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel,...

At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel,...

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

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...

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

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...

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...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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...

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

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...

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...