Baltasar Gracian

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up read more

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

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

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

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment. - The Oracle.

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment. - The Oracle.

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

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