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Baltasar Gracian

Quote of Baltasar Gracian: Think with the Few and speak...


Biography - Baltasar Gracian:

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

Think with the Few and speak with the Many.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Parler comme le vulgaire, mais penser comme les sages.

German
Denken wie die Wenigsten und reden wie die Meisten.




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Quotes for: to think


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Quotes for: to think


A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So he loses touch with reality, and lives in a world of illusion.





Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.





Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.





Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.





I think, therefore I am.





For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.











Quotes

Baltasar Gracian also said...


True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.





Know or listen to those who know.





Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.





Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.





Freedom is more precious than any gifts for which you may be tempted to give it up.





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












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