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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

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

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to...

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to...

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

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.

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

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

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 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...

There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but...

There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but...

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

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

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

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...

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.