Baltasar Gracian's Quote - Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best for that we must have

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Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best for that we must have

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best for that we must have recourse to art. – Baltasar Gracian

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Never have a companion that casts you in the shade. – Baltasar Gracian

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Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. – Baltasar Gracian

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

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