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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Baltasar Gracian Quotes

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

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.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel,...

At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty 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.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.