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Wisdom and courage make mutual contributions to greatness.

Baltasar Gracian

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Baltasar Gracian
Age: 57 †
Born: 1601
Born: January 16
Died: 1658
Died: December 6
Jesuit
Philosopher
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Belmonte de Gracian
Balthasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracián y Morales
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Knowledge without courage is sterile.
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Self knowledge is the beginning of self improvement.
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You should avoid making yourself too clear even in your explanations.
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Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.
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Exaggeration is a branch of lying.
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To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to us but time, which you have even if you have nothing else.
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Don't lie, but don't tell the whole truth.
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Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.
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