Know or listen to those who know.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

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.

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others...

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others...

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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...

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.

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

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...

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of another's fame.

Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of another's fame.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

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

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

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

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

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

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

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...

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.