351 Quotes by Baltasar Gracián

Half the world is laughing at the other half, and all are fools.

Le sage se fait de la haine de ses envieux un miroir où il se voit bien mieux que dans celui de la bienveillance.

We have eyelids but not earlids, for the ears are the portals of learning, and Nature wanted to keep them wide open.

Nunca venerará adecuadamente la imagen en el altar quien primero la vio como madera en el campo.

The envious man dies not only once but as many times as the person he envies lives to hear the voice of praise ...

The best skill at cards is knowing when to discard.

Rivalry discovers that courtesy overlooks.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

The great art of giving consists in this the gift should cost very little and yet be greatly coveted, so that it may be the more highly appreciated.