Quote

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

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
Fruit
Bears
Courage
Wisdom
Without

More quotes by Baltasar Gracian

Image
The best remedy for disturbances is to let them run their course, for so they quiet down.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Knowledge and courage take turns at greatness.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
A gilded No is more satisfactory than a dry Yes.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Fortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their duration. She soon tires of carrying any one long on her shoulders.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
It is a great deed to leave nothing for tomorrow.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Know what is evil, no matter how worshipped it may be. Let the man of sense not mistake it, even when clothed in brocade, or at times crowned in gold, because it cannot thereby hide its hypocrisy, for slavery does not lose its infamy, however noble the master.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Some are satisfied to stand politely before the portals of Fortune and to await her bidding better those who push forward, who employ their enterprise, who on the wings of their worth and valor seek to embrace luck, and to effectively gain her favor.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
To keep is more important than to make friends.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Oh life, you should never had begun, but since you did, you should never end
Baltasar Gracian
Image
You may be obliged to wage war, but not to use poisoned arrows.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Admiration is the basis of ignorance.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Many would be wise if they did not think themselves wise.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
There are rules to luck, not everything is chance for the wise luck can be helped by skill.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
When everyone covets something, they are easily annoyed by it.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
We have more days to live through than pleasures. Be slow in enjoyment, quick at work, for men see work ended with pleasure, pleasure ended with regret.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Keep to yourself the final touches of your art.
Baltasar Gracian