The Art of Worldly Wisdom
by Baltasar Gracian
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Read in June, 2001
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"Use human means as if there were no divine ones and use divine means as if there were no human ones."
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recommends it for:
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Excellent series of lessons that people from all walk's of life can enjoy and learn from.
Very insightful and thought provoking. Very easy read.
Very insightful and thought provoking. Very easy read.
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I refer back to this book often. It's one that you never want to part with once you own it. Timeless advice, timeless wisdom.
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Balthasar Gracian was a jesuit monk and he had many wise things to say. I read this almost 6 years ago.
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Read in January, 1999
The art of improving yourself. In short, "be a saint".
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Read in August, 2008
This is one of the great books of wisdom, dispensed in brief paragraphs with headings like "better to be intensive than extensive," and "reserve is the seal of talent." Gracian might best be described as an honorable politician; he advocates dealing with the world with rectitude, but keeping a close eye on how the world responds. You need to be ready for it to throw something unfair, unexpected, or unpleasant back at you. It's perhaps comforting to know that the book was w...more
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One of my most favorite books in all the world. I read this book periodically (one to three times a year). I'm going to start reading it again today! It is filled with so many gems of truth and knowledge that will benefit you and the world you live in. It is a brief but enjoyable book. Get it, or check it out from the library. A must read!
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Read in January, 1994
A really neat book. I got it as a gift from "the mystery woman" in Cicago. She and I would have long since forgotten each other were it not for this spectacular gift she gave to me. The brighter cousin of "The Prince".
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Read in January, 2008
Currently Situated in Sam's Bathroom. Written in the 1600's, is a Great Book listing about 300 ideals of a worldly person that suprisingly still apply today. Many pearls of wisdom to be gleaned from that book. :)
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Read in January, 2005
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The Book found me and I found Wisdom!recommends it for: a seeker of constant wisdom
300 strategies.... you can choose to read them and if you choose not to..... well then you're seriously missing out!
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Read in June, 2007
Many good little one liners for a daily short reminders.
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300 year old book by Jesuit monk?? Hmmm
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