Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

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

#Chance

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

#Courtesy

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

#Dignity, #Politics

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

#Debate

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

#Evil

Evil report carries further than any applause

#Applause, #Evil

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

#Evil

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

#Fashion, #Ignorance, #Knowledge

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

#Patience

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

#Reputation, #Work

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

#Reputation

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

#Happiness, #Wishes