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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Intelligent Quotes, Life Quotes

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

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

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...

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...

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...

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.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

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...

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.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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...

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much,...

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much,...

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...

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

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

Do noble things, not dream them all day long: And so make Life, Death, and...

Do noble things, not dream them all day long: And so make Life, Death, and...

A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain.

A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain.