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

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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

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

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a...

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a...

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.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

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

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...

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

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...

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

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...

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Fortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their...

Fortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their...

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.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

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...

Every candidate goes into every debate hoping that they can own a particular moment.

Every candidate goes into every debate hoping that they can own a particular moment.

I was the candidate first time a Green or any progressive third party has ever...

I was the candidate first time a Green or any progressive third party has ever...