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Know the great men of your age.

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
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Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.
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Put a grain of boldness into everything you do.
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All men are idolators, some of fame, others of self-interest, most of pleasure.
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Oh life, you should never had begun, but since you did, you should never end
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Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance.
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Excellence resides in quality, not in quantity. The best is always few and rare much lowers value.
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The wise persono would rather see others needing him than thanking him.
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The happy are an exception who enjoy innocently their simple happiness.
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We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.
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