Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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

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

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...

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.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

Know or listen to those who know.

Know or listen to those who know.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

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...

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...

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,...

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

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...

Know or listen to those who know

Know or listen to those who know

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

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

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;...

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...

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

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...