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 Gracián

About Baltasar Gracián

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Baltasar Gracián y Morales (Spanish: [baltaˈsaɾ ɣɾaˈθjan]; 8 January 1601 – 6 December 1658), better known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit priest and Baroque prose writer and philosopher. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud (Aragón). His writings were lauded by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche.

More quotations from Baltasar Gracián

Know how to ask. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier.

—Baltasar Gracián

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

—Baltasar Gracián

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

—Baltasar Gracián

Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.

—Baltasar Gracián

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterward.

—Baltasar Gracián

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