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Famous Baltasar Gracian Quotes
Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom
“It is a great misfortune to be of use to nobody; scarcely less to be of use to everybody.”
Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom
“You may be obliged to wage war, but not to use poisoned arrows.”
Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom
“The wise are always impatient, for he that increases knowledge increases impatience of folly.”
Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom
“Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.”
Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom
“Self knowledge is the beginning of self improvement.”
Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom
“You should avoid making yourself too clear even in your explanations.”