Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check. Baltasar Gracian checkfalsifiergood 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
Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness. Baltasar Gracian happinessleavemiserable 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
Respect yourself if you would have others respect you. Baltasar Gracian respect Change image and share on social
To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to us but time, which even he has who has nothing else. Baltasar Gracian belongbusinessease Change image and share on social
Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit. Baltasar Gracian bearcouragefruit Change image and share on social
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
Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose. Baltasar Gracian contendloseman Change image and share on social
