Top 63 Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed.

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.

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.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.