Baltasar Gracián y Morales was a Spanish Baroque prose writer. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud .
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“Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.”
Baltasar Gracian
“Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself.”
“It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those who envy you.”
“Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.”
“Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.”
“Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.”
“He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.”
“Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.”
“A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.”
“A beautiful woman should break her mirror early”