The Art of Worldly Wisdom (32)

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Have a reputation for being gracious. It is the chief glory of the high and mighty to be gracious, a prerogative of kings to conquer universal goodwill. That is the great advantage of a commanding position — to be able to do more good than others. Those make friends who do friendly acts. On the other hand, there are some who lay themselves out for not being gracious, not on account of the difficulty, but from a bad disposition. In all things they are the opposite of divine grace.

《处世之道——300则永恒的人间智慧》，Baltasar Gracian 著