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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Happiness Quotes, Wishes Quotes

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...

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,...

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

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

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...

Never open the door to the lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink...

Never open the door to the lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink...

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...

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

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 for integrity

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to...

To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs 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...

Know or listen to those who know.

Know or listen to those who know.