Quote

A gilded No is more satisfactory than a dry Yes.

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
Dry
Gilded
Satisfactory

More quotes by Baltasar Gracian

Image
Maturity is the slowness in which a man believes.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Share weight and woe, for misfortune falls with double force on him that stands alone.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
The sage has one advantage: he is immortal. If this is not his century, many others will be.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
You should avoid making yourself too clear even in your explanations.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
It is therefore an excellent device to acquire knowledge from everybody.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Don't lie, but don't tell the whole truth.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Sometimes it proves the highest understanding not to understand.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Wisdom and courage make mutual contributions to greatness.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
It is more offensive to outshine in dignity than in personal attractions.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Knowledge without courage is sterile.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
You can cultivate taste, as you can the intellect. Full understanding whets the appetite and desire, and, later, sharpens the enjoyment of possession.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Do not commit yourself to anybody or anything, for that is to be a slave, a slave to every man Above all, keep yourself free of commitments and obligations - they are the device of another to get you into his power
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.
Baltasar Gracian
Image
A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.
Baltasar Gracian