Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

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,...

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

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

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.

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

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.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

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...

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

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.

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...

Know or listen to those who know

Know or listen to those who know

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...

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.

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.

Know or listen to those who know.

Know or listen to those who know.

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

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