The Art of Worldly Wisdom

By Balthasar Gracian & Joseph Jacobs

The Art of Worldly Wisdom - Balthasar Gracian & Joseph Jacobs
  • Release Date: 2013-11-30
  • Genre: Religion & Spirituality

Description

The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a book by Baltasar Gracián y Morales (a.k.a. Baltasar Gracián). It is a collection of maxims. Oráculo manual y arte de prudencia was written in 1637, and became popular throughout Europe. The book 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 person.