Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

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...

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.

At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel,...

At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel,...

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

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...

Know or listen to those who know

Know or listen to those who know

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

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

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

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

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...

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

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,...

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.

Evil report carries further than any applause

Evil report carries further than any applause

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.

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...

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.