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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Evil Quotes

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

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

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

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...

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a...

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a...

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...

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...

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,...

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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

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

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

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...

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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.

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.

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

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

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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.