Baltasar Gracián
1601 - 1658
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Quotes
Biography
Baltasar Gracián y Morales was a Spanish Jesuit and baroque prose writer. He was born on January 8, 1601, in Belmonte, Aragon, Spain. Gracián is best known for his work 'The Art of Worldly Wisdom,' a collection of 300 maxims revealing his thoughts on human behavior, morality, and wisdom. He studied at a Jesuit school and later joined the Society of Jesus where he devoted himself to literature and philosophy.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Friendship multiplies the good in life and divides the evil.
2
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
3
Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.
4
Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people.
5
First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.