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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
Men
Losing
Lose
Loses
Wisdom
Fighting
Contend
War
Gambling
Nothing
Anger
Never
Conflict
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