Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracián y Morales, SJ, formerly Anglicized as Baltazar Gracian, was a Spanish Jesuit and baroque prose writer and philosopher. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud. His writings were lauded by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth8 January 1601
CountrySpain
time truth lag
Truth always lags behind, limping along on the arm of Time.
truth men never-forget
A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.
lying dont-lie whole-truth
Don't lie, but don't tell the whole truth.
truth minorities truth-is
Truth is for the minority.
truth integrity lying
A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
loss missing risk
Never risk your reputation on a single shot, for if you miss the loss is irreparable.
motivation men age
Know the great men of your age.
thinking fool
The greatest fool is he who thinks he is not one and all others are.
eye deception ears
Deceit comes in through the ears, but usually leaves through the eyes.
wise enemy fool
The wise person finds enemies more useful than the fool does friends .
usa haze
La galantería y la honra tienen esta ventaja, que se quedan: aquélla en quien la usa, ésta en quien la haze.
patience no-patience retiring
Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself.
strong heart trust-your-heart
Trust your heart, especially when it is a strong one.
future deeds tomorrow
It is a great deed to leave nothing for tomorrow.