Baltasar Gracian

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

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Respect yourself if you would have others respect you. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

#others #would #you #yourself

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

#contend #lose #man #never #nothing

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

— Baltasar Gracian

#alone #better #mad #rest #than

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

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Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

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It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

#great #great piece #guide #how #know

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

#forget #honour #man #never #never forget

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

#content #leave #others #talking

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong. ↗

— Baltasar Gracian

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