Famous Quotes by Baltasar Gracián

Know how to choose. Most of life depends on it.

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

It is better to sleep on things, rather than to act in a hurry.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

The great are great only because we are on our knees. Let us rise up.

What is worth doing is worth doing well.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

The greatest things in life are not things.

Never be deceived that the rich will allow you to vote away their wealth.

Take care in your choice of friends, for they can make or break your future.

What is difficult is not necessarily impossible; it is just difficult.

The most important thing in life is not to take it too seriously.

Confidence is the most important factor in success.

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.

You should never be ashamed of the work you do, only the way you do it.

A fool’s mind is at the mercy of the many, but a wise man knows to follow his own path.

The less we say, the more we gain.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

Do not seek to be famous; seek to be great.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.