Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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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.

Know or listen to those who know

Know or listen to those who know

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends,...

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends,...

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

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,...

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.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no 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...

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...

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

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

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

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...

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...

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

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...

At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel,...

At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel,...