He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

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

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

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...

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Know or listen to those who know.

Know or listen to those who know.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

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...

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

Don't flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The...

Don't flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The...