What did Baltasar Gracian mean by: A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends. - Baltasar Gracian Writer · Spain Copy
+ Mix a little mystery with everything, for mystery arouses veneration. Feraz Zeid, December 27, 2023January 10, 2024, Baltasar Gracian, Mystery, 0 - Baltasar Gracian Writer · Spain
+ A wise prince must never take things easy in times of peace. Feraz Zeid, October 12, 2023December 26, 2023, Baltasar Gracian, Advice, Wise, 0 - Baltasar Gracian Writer · Spain
+ Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way. Feraz Zeid, December 28, 2023January 10, 2024, Baltasar Gracian, Dream, 0 - Baltasar Gracian Writer · Spain
+ Yes and no are soon said, but give much to think over. Feraz Zeid, June 21, 2023December 12, 2023, Baltasar Gracian, 0 - Baltasar Gracian Writer · Spain
+ Tis much to gain universal admiration; more, universal love. Feraz Zeid, July 26, 2023December 12, 2023, Baltasar Gracian, Admiration, Gains, Love, 0 - Baltasar Gracian Writer · Spain
+ For a thing to remain undone nothing more is needed than to think of it done. Feraz Zeid, December 27, 2023January 10, 2024, Baltasar Gracian, Undone, 0 - Baltasar Gracian Writer · Spain
+ Life is a warfare against the malice of others. Feraz Zeid, October 22, 2023December 26, 2023, Baltasar Gracian, Malice, Warfare, 0 - Baltasar Gracian Writer · Spain
+ Words are feminine; deeds are masculine. Feraz Zeid, September 6, 2023December 24, 2023, Baltasar Gracian, Deeds, Feminine, 0 - Baltasar Gracian Writer · Spain
Women, in general, are not attracted to art at all, nor knowledge, and not at all to genius. Explain - Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosopher · Switzerland
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France