Quotes from Baltasar Gracian

Today's Thought: “It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterward.” ―Baltasar Gracian

A friend of mine posted this quote on Facebook today.  I thought it was good advice, and decided to do a little research on the author of the quote, Baltasar Gracian.  

I found this on Wikipedia: "Baltasar Gracián y Morales, SJ (January 8, 1601 – December 6, 1658) was a Spanish jesuit and baroque prose writer. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud." I found some more of his sayings, and these were a few that caught my attention: 

• Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.    

• Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

• The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

• A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

• Respect yourself if you would have others respect you. 

Just my interesting findings for the day......