Baltasar Gracian

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those who envy you. - The read more

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those who envy you. - The Oracle.

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

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.