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Baltasar Gracián was a Spanish writer and Jesuit priest who lived from 1601 to 1658. He is best known for his works on wit and wisdom, including Agudeza y arte de ingenio (1642), El discreto (1646), and El oráculo manual y arte de prudencia (1647). His works were highly influential in the Spanish Golden Age, and they continue to be read and studied today.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

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Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose.

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A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the other one.

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