Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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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.

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends,...

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends,...

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...

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

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.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

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.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

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...

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.