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.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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.

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.

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - read more

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.