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
along arm time truth
Truth always lags last, limping along on the arm of Time
spanish-philosopher time withdraw
There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.
time truth lag
Truth always lags behind, limping along on the arm of Time.
busy certain precious-time
There are certain inessential activities-moths of precious time-and it is worse to busy yourself with the trivial than to do nothing.
time clubs crutches
The crutch of Time accomplishes more than the club of Hercules.
time
God Himself chasteneth not with a rod but with time.
dog time men
At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel, at fifty a serpent, at sixty a dog, at seventy an ape, at eighty a nothing at all.
integrity done shows
They make the greatest show of what they have done, who have done least.
man spanish-philosopher
At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel, at 50 a serpent, at 60 a dog, at 70 an ape, and at 80 nothing.
spanish-philosopher
Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.
memories remember forgotten
The things we remember best are those better forgotten.
loss missing risk
Never risk your reputation on a single shot, for if you miss the loss is irreparable.
writing letters chance
Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter
dignity offensive attraction
It is more offensive to outshine in dignity than in personal attractions.