Baltasar Gracian Needs Quotations

Nature often lets us down when we most need her; let us turn to art.

No' and 'Yes' are words quickly said, but they need a great amount of thought before you utter them.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.

One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground

Know how to choose well. Most of life depends thereon. It needs good taste and correct judgment, for which neither intellect nor study suffices.