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There are rules to luck, not everything is chance for the wise luck can be helped by skill.

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
Everything
Skill
Helped
Luck
Rules
Skills
Wise
Chance

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