Baltasar Gracian Quotes
Nothing arouses ambition so much as the trumpet clang of another's fame.
The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious.
Possession hinders enjoyment. It merely gives you the right to keep things from others; thus you gain more enemies than friends.
There is no wilderness like a life without friends; friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes misfortunes; it is a unique remedy against adversity, and it soothes the soul.
Fortune soon tires of carrying anyone long on her shoulders.
Things do not pass for what they
are, but for what they seem. Most
things are judged by their jackets.
Don't take the wrong side of an
argument just because your opponent
has taken the right side.
Knowledge without courage is sterile.
Keep to yourself the final touches of your art.
One who was adored by all in prosperity is abhorred by all in adversity.