The best Quotes by Baltasar Gracián

The best Quotes by Baltasar Gracián

Baltasar Gracián y Morales, S.J. (8 January 1601 - 6 December 1658), better known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit and Baroque prose writer and philosopher. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud (Aragón). His writings were lauded by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.
Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.
Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.
Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.
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A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.