A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends. Baltasar Gracian enemyfoolfriend Change image and share on social
Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some novelty left over. The person who displays a little more of it each day keeps up expectations, and no one ever discovers the limits of his talent. Baltasar Gracian daydiscoverdisplay share on social
Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side. Baltasar Gracian argumentopponentside Change image and share on social
The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause. Baltasar Gracian applausedieenvious Change image and share on social
He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave. Baltasar Gracian communicatemakesecret Change image and share on social
One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity. Baltasar Gracian arrivecentercircumference Change image and share on social
We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend. Baltasar Gracian dependput Change image and share on social
At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel, at fifty a serpent, at sixty a dog, at seventy an ape, at eighty a nothing at all. Baltasar Gracian apecameldog Change image and share on social
Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being applauded when you arrive - for that is common - but being missed when you leave. Baltasar Gracian applaudarrivebeginning Change image and share on social
Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose. Baltasar Gracian contendloseman Change image and share on social