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It is more offensive to outshine in dignity than in personal attractions.
— Baltasar Gracián on Dignity
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is more offensive to outshine in dignity than in personal attractions." in the context of "Baltasar Gracian. Baltasar Gracian." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Dignity" (Sayings about dignity)
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About Baltasar Gracián
Baltasar Gracián y Morales (8 January 1601 – 6 December 1658), most widely known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit author regarded as one of the most accomplished prose stylists of the Baroque era.
About Baltasar Gracián
Baltasar Gracián y Morales (8 January 1601 – 6 December 1658), most widely known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit author regarded as one of the most accomplished prose stylists of the Baroque era.
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