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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Happiness Quotes, Wishes Quotes

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.

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do.

Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Evil report carries further than any applause

Evil report carries further than any applause

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

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.

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

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

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

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.

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...

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those...

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those...

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to...

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to...