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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Happiness Quotes, Wishes Quotes

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...

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

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

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

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...

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

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...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

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 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...

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

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

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...

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.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

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,...

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...