Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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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,...

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.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

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...

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.

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

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

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

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

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

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.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

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...

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

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;...

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

Evil report carries further than any applause

Evil report carries further than any applause

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...

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

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...

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

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

Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.

Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.