He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything. Baltasar Gracian beastbrutegod Change image and share on social
Fortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their duration. She soon tires of carrying any one long on her shoulders. Baltasar Gracian carrydurationfavor Change image and share on social
Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise. Baltasar Gracian assistchanceluck Change image and share on social
Be content to act, and leave the talking to others. Baltasar Gracian actcontentleave Change image and share on social
Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. Baltasar Gracian affectfashionignorance Change image and share on social
It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards. Baltasar Gracian awakeliesleep Change image and share on social
Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second. Baltasar Gracian impulsepaswait Change image and share on social
Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone. Baltasar Gracian madrestwise Change image and share on social
True knowledge lies in knowing how to live. Baltasar Gracian knowknowledgelie Change image and share on social
