Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

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...

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

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

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

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

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

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...

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

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

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

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

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Evil report carries further than any applause

Evil report carries further than any applause

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

I thank you in advance for the great round of applause I'm about to get.

I thank you in advance for the great round of applause I'm about to get.

Much that we call evil is really good in disguises; and we should not quarrel...

Much that we call evil is really good in disguises; and we should not quarrel...