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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Fashion Quotes, Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Evil report carries further than any applause

Evil report carries further than any applause

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

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

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...

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

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.

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...

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

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.

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

Common sense is merely the deposit of prejudice laid down in the human mind before...

Common sense is merely the deposit of prejudice laid down in the human mind before...

Our scientific age demands that we provide definitions, measurements, and statistics in order to be...

Our scientific age demands that we provide definitions, measurements, and statistics in order to be...

For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.

For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.