More quotes by Baltasar Gracian

"Knowledge without courage is sterile."
"A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the other one."
"Never have a companion that casts you in the shade."
"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."
"Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit."