115 ordspråk av Baltasar Gracián
Baltasar Gracián
Baltasar Gracián föddes den January 8th 1601 och dog den 6 December 1658 - leading Spanish exponent of conceptism.
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 A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a 'No,' sweetens truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself. |
| A beautiful woman should break her mirror early |
| A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are. |
| A man's reputation is what other people think of him; his character is what he really is. |
| A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity |
| A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity |
| A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity. |
| A weak spirit does more harm than a weak body. |
| A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends. |
| Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching. |
| All that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. |
| Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness. |
| Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness. |
| Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one. |
| 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. |
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Proverb (1469552 st) Search
Categories (2627 st) Search
Authors (167535 st) Search
Photos (4592 st)
Born (10495 st)
Died (3318 st)
Dates (9517 st)
Countries (5315 st)
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Lengths
Toplists (6 st)
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