Know or listen to those who know.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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...

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

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...

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink...

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink...

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

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...

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

Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being...

Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being...

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

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

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...

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

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

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

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 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel,...

At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 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.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.