It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it.

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• Baltasar Gracian:

  Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

• Baltasar Gracian:

  One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

• Baltasar Gracian:

  Begin with another's to end with your own.

• Baltasar Gracian:

  Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

• Baltasar Gracian:

  There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

• Baltasar Gracian:

  When desire dies, fear is born.

• Baltasar Gracian:

  To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

• Baltasar Gracian:

  To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

• Baltasar Gracian:

  Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

• Baltasar Gracian:

  Evil report carries further than any applause.