Baltasar Gracian Quotes about Inspirational

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Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.

Baltasar Gracian

Inspirational, Life, Doors

Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.18, Shambhala Publications

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

Baltasar Gracian

Inspirational, Wise, Knowledge

The great art of giving consists in this the gift should cost very little and yet be greatly coveted, so that it may be the more highly appreciated.

Baltasar Gracian

Inspirational, Motivational, Art

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island... to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.

Baltasar Gracian

Inspirational, Friendship, Thankful