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Of maxims iii of the oraculo manual bibliographical appendix leading maxims to the reader the art of worldly wisdom 149 5099 100149 150199 200249 250300. Baltasar gracian, the art of worldly wisdom, 1647 more quotations on. The art of worldly wisdom by baltasar gracian at vedic books. And after reading some of it quotes what i am able to conclude is that. Baltasar gracian was a jesuit teaching in colleges across the kingdom of aragon in addition to being the confessor to the viceroy of aragon and chaplain to the spanish army at the siege of lleida. These are the clever, somewhat cynical, bits of advice which a man who knew the world gave in regard to winning success and station.
Buy the art of worldly wisdom by baltasar gracian y morales online at alibris. Publication date 1904 topics maxims publisher london. The art of worldly wisdom, by balthasar gracian, tr. The art of worldly wisdom balthasar gracian format. Leonard kaye, or the science of success and the art of prudence, his most famous book, some 300 aphorisms with. But it takes wisdom practical wisdom to translate the very general aims of a practice into concrete action. His demand was not met, but his sanction was eased off. Gracian was a master of both strategies, the major and the minor.
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