Baltasar Gracian Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Baltasar Gracian quotes, Baltasar Gracian sayings, and Baltasar Gracian proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends. Baltasar Gracian
A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity. Baltasar Gracian
All that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. Baltasar Gracian
The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good. Baltasar Gracian
Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose. Baltasar Gracian
A beautiful woman should break her mirror early. Baltasar Gracian
When desire dies, fear is born. Baltasar Gracian
Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone. Baltasar Gracian
Nothing arouses ambition so much as the trumpet clang of another's fame Baltasar Gracian
A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times. Baltasar Gracian
One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground Baltasar Gracian
Have friends. 'Tis a second existence. Baltasar Gracian
Begin with another's to end with your own. Baltasar Gracian
Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it. Baltasar Gracian
It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards. Baltasar Gracian
A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity. Baltasar Gracian
All victories breed hate, and that over your superior is foolish or fatal. Baltasar Gracian
There is no wilderness like a life without friends. Baltasar Gracian
What should move us to action is human dignity: the inalienable dignity of the oppressed, but also the dignity of each of us. We lose dignity if we tolerate the intolerable. Baltasar Gracian
The things we remember best are those better forgotten. Baltasar Gracian
Self knowledge is the beginning of self improvement. Baltasar Gracian
The great art of giving consists in this the gift should cost very little and yet be greatly coveted, so that it may be the more highly appreciated. Baltasar Gracian
Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong. Baltasar Gracian
There is no revenge like oblivion, for it is the entombment of the unworthy in the dust of their own nothingness. Baltasar Gracian
It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice. Baltasar Gracian
Self-reflection is the school of wisdom. Baltasar Gracian
The wise are always impatient, for he that increases knowledge increases impatience of folly. Baltasar Gracian
Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do. Baltasar Gracian
Do pleasant things yourself, but unpleasant things through others. Baltasar Gracian
Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose. Baltasar Gracian

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