Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing.
All men are idolators, some of fame, others of self-interest, most of pleasure. - Baltasar Gracian
All men are idolators, some of fame, others of self-interest, most of pleasure.
- Baltasar Gracian
Don't lie, but don't tell the whole truth. - Baltasar Gracian
Don't lie, but don't tell the whole truth.
Put a grain of boldness into everything you do. - Baltasar Gracian
Put a grain of boldness into everything you do.
No' and 'Yes' are words quickly said, but they need a great amount of thought before you utter them. - Baltasar Gracian
No' and 'Yes' are words quickly said, but they need a great amount of thought before you utter them.
Don't express your ideas too clearly. Most people think little of what they understand, and venerate what they do not. - Baltasar Gracian
Don't express your ideas too clearly. Most people think little of what they understand, and venerate what they do not.
One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity. - Baltasar Gracian
One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.
It is therefore an excellent device to acquire knowledge from everybody. - Baltasar Gracian
It is therefore an excellent device to acquire knowledge from everybody.
Not he that adorns but he that adores makes a divinity. - Baltasar Gracian
Not he that adorns but he that adores makes a divinity.
Tis much to gain universal admiration; more, universal love. - Baltasar Gracian
Tis much to gain universal admiration; more, universal love.
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