Baltasar Gracian Quotes about Giving

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Share weight and woe, for misfortune falls with double force on him that stands alone.

Share weight and woe, for misfortune falls with double force on him that stands alone.

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Fall, Giving, Weight

Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.149, Shambhala Publications

You have to appear wiser and more prudent than is required by the people you are dealing with if you want to give a high opinion of yourself.

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People, Giving, Want

Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.145, Shambhala Publications

Possession hinders enjoyment. It merely gives you the right to keep things for or from others, and thus you gain more enemies than friends.

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Giving, Enemy, Gains

Yes and no are soon said, but give much to think over.

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Thinking, Giving, Yes And No

Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.40, Shambhala Publications

Many of the things that bring delight should not be owned. They are more enjoyed if another's, than if yours; the first day they give pleasure to the owner, but in all the rest to the others: what belongs to another rejoices doubly, because it is without the risk of going stale and with the satisfaction of freshness. . . the possession of things not only diminishes their enjoyment, but augments their annoyance, whether shared or not shared.

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Giving, Risk, Delight