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

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  Inspirational, Wise, Knowledge

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• The truth is generally seen, rarely heard.

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  Truth Is, Heard

  Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.45, Shambhala Publications

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• To find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.

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  Friendship, True Friend, Real

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• Self knowledge is the beginning of self improvement.

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  Self, Self Improvement, Improvement

  Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.39, Shambhala Publications

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• No' and 'Yes' are words quickly said, but they need a great amount of thought before you utter them.

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  Needs, Opinion, Said

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• At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel, at fifty a serpent, at sixty a dog, at seventy an ape, at eighty a nothing at all.

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  Dog, Time, Men

  Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.158, Shambhala Publications

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• Knowing how to keep a friend is more important than gaining a new one.

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  Knowing, Important

  "The Art of Worldly Wisdom". Book by Baltasar Gracián. Maxim 158, 1647.

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

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  Dream, Long, Way

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• He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.

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  Solitude, Sage, Beast

  Baltasar Gracian (2006). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.55, Shambhala Publications

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

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  Water, Thirst, Wells

  Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.3, Shambhala Publications

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• Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

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  Add, Littles, Said

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• Take care to make things turn out well. Some people scruple more over pointing things in the right direction than over successfully reaching their goals. The disgrace of failure outweighs the diligence they showed. A winner is never asked for explanations.

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  Success, Goal, People

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• Do not make mistakes about character. Better be cheated in the price than in the quality of goods.

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  Mistake, Character, Quality

  Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.90, Shambhala Publications

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• Words are feminine; deeds are masculine.

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  Deeds, Feminine, Masculine

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• Excellence resides in quality, not in quantity. The best is always few and rare; much lowers value.

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  Excellence, Quality, Quantity

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• Superiority is always detested.

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  Superiority

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• Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.

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  Silence, Sanctuary, Prudence

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

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  Wisdom, War, Anger

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• Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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  Respect, Self Esteem, Self Worth

  Baltasar Gracian (2006). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.156, Shambhala Publications

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• We have more days to live through than pleasures. Be slow in enjoyment, quick at work, for men see work ended with pleasure, pleasure ended with regret.

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  Regret, Men, Pleasure

  Baltasar Gracian (2006). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.71, Shambhala Publications

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• Know how to use evasion. That is how smart people get out of difficulties.

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  Smart, People, Advice

  Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.42, Shambhala Publications

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• Treat your enemies with courtesy, and you'll see how valuable it really is. It costs little but pays a nice dividend: those who honor are honored. Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing.

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  Nice, Honor, Enemy

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• Be first the master of yourself

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  Wisdom, Understanding, Firsts

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• Do pleasant things yourself, but unpleasant things through others.

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  Pleasure, Pleasant, Pleasant Things

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• Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit, and you share the stones - the confidence of a prince is not a grant, but a tax

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  Confidence, Thinking, Secret

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