Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

"Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose."

"Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit."

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

"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."

"Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil."

"Never have a companion that casts you in the shade."

"Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness."

"The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause."

"Know or listen to those who know."

"The wise does at once what the fool does at last."

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

"Respect yourself if you would have others respect you."

"Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching."

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