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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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Treat your enemies with courtesy, and you'll see how valuable it really is. It costs little but pays a nice dividend: those who honor are honored. Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing.
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Don't lie, but don't tell the whole truth.
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Exaggeration is a branch of lying.
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Knowledge without courage is sterile.
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Chance has something to say, even how to write a good letter.
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Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do.
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