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
inspirational life doors
Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.
motivational knowledge belief
Know or listen to those who know.
dream long way
Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.
belongs
All that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that.
running quiet trouble
The best remedy for disturbances is to let them run their course, for so they quiet down.
adversity unique blessing
There is no wilderness like a life without friends; friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes misfortunes; it is a unique remedy against adversity, and it soothes the soul.
work ease
To be at ease is better than to be at business.