More quotes by Baltasar Gracian

"Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit."
"Never have a companion that casts you in the shade."
"Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil."
"A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the other one."
"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."