Quote

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance.

Baltasar Gracian

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

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
Affect
Ignorance
Fashion
Wise
Knowledge
Even

More quotes by Baltasar Gracian

Image
The true way is the middle one, halfway between deserving a place and pushing oneself into it.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
The greatest service you can render someone else is helping him help himself.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Put a grain of boldness into everything you do.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Beauty and folly are generally companions.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Share weight and woe, for misfortune falls with double force on him that stands alone.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Mix a little mystery with everything, for mystery arouses veneration.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
All men are idolators, some of fame, others of self-interest, most of pleasure.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Fortune soon tires of carrying anyone long on her shoulders.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Deceit comes in through the ears, but usually leaves through the eyes.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
For a thing to remain undone nothing more is needed than to think of it done.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Sometimes it proves the highest understanding not to understand.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
There are friendships merely for pleasure, some for the exchange of ideas. Rarest are those friends of one's inmost self.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to us but time, which you have even if you have nothing else.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but he is excelled.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Self knowledge is the beginning of self improvement.
Baltasar Gracian