Baltasar Gracian

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

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

— Baltasar Gracian

#friends #gets #his #man #more

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

#divides #evil #good #life #multiplies

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

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A beautiful woman should break her mirror early. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

#beautiful woman #break #early #her #mirror

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

#casts #companion #never #shade #you

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

— Baltasar Gracian

#get #good #kick #long #long way

Know or listen to those who know. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

#know #listen #those #who

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

#arrive #beginnings #being #common #endings

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

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