Do not carry a spirit of contradiction, for it is to be freighted with stupidity and with peevishness, and your intelligence should plot against it; though it may well be the mark of mental genius to see objection, a wrangler…

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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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.

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,...

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

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,...

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...

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...

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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...

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.