Maxioms by Baltasar Gracian
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.
Begin with another's to end with your own.
Begin with another's to end with your own.
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.
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity
He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.
He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.