Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island… to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune to keep him is a blessing.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Always leave something to wish for otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.