Baltasar Gracian Quotes About Enemies

Quotes about: Enemies

• A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

  Baltasar Gracian

  Inspirational, Wise, Knowledge

• When a man's knowledge is deep, he speaks well of an enemy. Instead of seeking revenge, he extends unexpected generosity. He turns insult into humor, ... and astonishes his adversary who finds no reason not to trust him.

  Baltasar Gracian

  Revenge, Men, Generosity

• Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

  Baltasar Gracian

  Greatness, Enemy, Danger

  Baltasar Gracian, Baltasar Gracián y Morales (2004). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.48, Shambhala Publications

• Friends provoked become the bitterest of enemies.

  Baltasar Gracian

  Friendship, Enemy, Provoked

  Baltasar Gracian (2006). “The Art of Worldly Wisdom”, p.104, Shambhala Publications

• Treat your enemies with courtesy, and you'll see how valuable it really is. It costs little but pays a nice dividend: those who honor are honored. Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing.

  Baltasar Gracian

  Nice, Honor, Enemy

• The wise person finds enemies more useful than the fool does friends .

  Baltasar Gracian

  Wise, Enemy, Doe

  "The Art of Worldly Wisdom". Book by Baltasar Gracián, Aphorism 84, 1647.

• Possession hinders enjoyment. It merely gives you the right to keep things for or from others, and thus you gain more enemies than friends.

  Baltasar Gracian

  Giving, Enemy, Gains

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