Baltasar Graci�n y Morales
Spain
8 Jan 1601 // 6 Dec 1658
Writer / Philosopher
8 Jan 1601 // 6 Dec 1658
Writer / Philosopher
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Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one
A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity
A beautiful woman should break her mirror early
A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself
Work is the price which is paid for reputation
Wise men appreciate all men, for they see the good in each and know how hard it is to make anything good
We live by information, not by sight
True knowledge lies in knowing how to live
There is no need to show your ability before everyone
The truest wild beasts live in the most populous places
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
Essays
Essays
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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Essays