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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

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...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

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.

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

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

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...

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.

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,...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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

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