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We may certainly say of Gracian what Heine by an amiable fiction said of himself: he was one of the first men of his century. For he was born 8th January 1601 at Belmonte, a suburb of Calatayud, in the kingdom of Aragon. By Gracian's time it had again been Christian and Spanish... Read Full Overview

A unique collection of advice for life and perhaps the first 'self-help' book ever written

The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a book written in 1647 by Baltasar Graci n y Morales, also known as Baltasar Gracian. The work is a collection of 300 maxims, each with a commentary, on various topics giving advice and guidance on how to live fully, advance socially, and be a better... Read Full Overview

Baltasar Gracian y Morales assumed his final vows of the Jesuits in 1635, having been raised by his uncle, a priest, and studying theology in Zaragoza, Spain. Gracian became quite famous as a preacher, and wrote a number of literary works concerning politics, practical advice... Read Full Overview

In the Art of Worldly Wisdom Baltasar Gracian gives us pertinent and pithy advice on friendship, leadership, and success. Think of it as Machiavelli with a soul. This book is for those who wish to have an ambitious plan for success without compromising their... Read Full Overview

"Think with the few and speak with the many," "Friends are a second existence," and "Be able to forget" are among this volume's 300 thought-provoking maxims on politics, professional life, and personal development. Published in 1637, it was an instant success throughout Europe... Read Full Overview

Baltasar Graci n y Morales, better known as Baltasar Graci n, was a Spanish Jesuit and philosopher. Graci n's style, generically called conceptism, is characterized by ellipsis and the concentration of a maximum of significance in a minimum of form, an approach referred to in... Read Full Overview

The Art of Worldly Wisdom (Oraculo manual y arte de prudencia), 1647, is a work belonging to the didactic prose of Baltasar Gracian. The book consists of three hundred aphorisms commented, and offers a set of norms and guidelines to obtain triumph in a complex society and in... Read Full Overview

Baltasar Graci?n'sArt of Worldly Wisdom offers practical advice on how to make your way in a chaotic world, and how to make it well. The three hundred aphorisms contained here, first published as Oraculo Manual y Arte de Prudencia in 1647, remain remarkably... Read Full Overview

Balthasar Gracian was a Jesuit priest and philosopher. The Art of Worldly Wisdom is perhaps his most famous work, and contains 300 aphorisms accompanied with commentary.

The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a collection of aphorisms and advice written by the Spanish Jesuit philosopher and writer, Balthasar Gracian. Originally published in 1647, this book is a guide to living a successful and fulfilling life in the world. Gracian's insights are based... Read Full Overview