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Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.
Baltasar Gracian
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Baltasar Gracian
Age: 57 †
Born: 1601
Born: January 16
Died: 1658
Died: December 6
Jesuit
Philosopher
Writer
Belmonte de Gracian
Balthasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracián y Morales
War
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Nothing
Anger
Never
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Men
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Lose
Loses
Wisdom
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