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Baltasar Gracian

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Biography - Baltasar Gracian:

Spanish Jesuit and philosopher.
Born: 1601 - Died: 1658
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: Spain
Spain

When in doubt, follow the suit of the wise and prudent.


Note 

Note




Quote source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom

Wikisource - Baltasar Gracián - L’Homme de cour (fr) 




Translation

Translation

(French, German, Spanish)



French
Dans le doute, il n'y a rien de meilleur que de s'adresser aux gens qui savent.

German
Ist man zweifelhaft, so ist das Gescheuteste, sich zu den Klugen und Vorsichtigen zu halten.

Spanish
En duda, acierto es llegarse a los sabios y prudentes.




See also 

See also...



Know or listen to those who know.

When it is not possible to see what ought to be done, suspend your judgement and use the best men to advise you.




Quotes for: doubt


Quotes

Quotes about doubt:


Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.





We know accurately only when we know little; with knowledge, doubt increases.





To be, or not to be, that is the question.





But the most beautiful of all doubts
Is when the downtrodden and despondent raise their heads and
Stop believing in the strength
Of their oppressors.






If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.





The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.











Quotes for: Prudence


Quotes

Quotes for: Prudence


The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.





Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.





There are hurricanes in human affairs, tempests of passion, when it is wise to retire to a harbor and ride it out at anchor. Remedies often make diseases worse.





The cautious seldom err.





A wise and prudent king knows how to make use of even the least of his subjects.





A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent.











Quotes

Baltasar Gracian also said...


True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.





Know or listen to those who know.





Hope is a great falsifier of truth.





Fortune is weary to carry one and the same man always upon her shoulders.





There are hurricanes in human affairs, tempests of passion, when it is wise to retire to a harbor and ride it out at anchor. Remedies often make diseases worse.





There is no higher rule than that over oneself, over one's impulses: there is the triumph of free will.












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