Baltasar Gracian Quotes

You have to appear wiser and more prudent than is required by the people you are dealing with if you want to give a high opinion of yourself.

Baltasar Gracian

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• You have to appear wiser and more prudent than is required by the people you are dealing with if you want to give a high opinion of yourself.

  

  Baltasar Gracian
  • People
  • High
  • Want