No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a proper opportunity, a patron, and even the praises of a friend to recommend them to the notice of the world

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Ability Quotes

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...

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;...

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.

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...

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

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...

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.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

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

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

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.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

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...

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

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...

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

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

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