About Baltasar Gracián
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
Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.
Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to art.
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.
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If those who owe us nothing gave us nothing, how poor we would be.
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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