Baltasar Gracian on Fashion
Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance.
Baltasar Gracian on Ability
Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.
Baltasar Gracian on Talent
Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.
Baltasar Gracian on Talent
Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.
Baltasar Gracian on Sleep
It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterward.
Baltasar Gracian on Enemies
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
Baltasar Gracian on Confidence
Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed.