Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

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

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

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

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

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.

Know or listen to those who know.

Know or listen to those who know.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Do not carry a spirit of contradiction, for it is to be freighted with stupidity...

Do not carry a spirit of contradiction, for it is to be freighted with stupidity...

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...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those...

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those...

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...

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

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

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

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;...

Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do.

Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.