The Art of Worldly Wisdom

The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a classic self-help book written by Balthasar Gracian, a Spanish Jesuit priest and philosopher, in the 17th century. The book is a collection of 300 aphorisms that provide practical advice on how to navigate the complexities of human relationships and achieve success in life. Gracian draws on his extensive knowledge of human nature and his experiences as a scholar, teacher, and spiritual advisor to offer insights into topics such as leadership, communication, self-improvement, and social etiquette. The book is organized into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of human behavior and offers specific advice on how to master it. The Art of Worldly Wisdom is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Spanish literature and a timeless guide to living a fulfilling and successful life.1904. The translator, Mr. Jacobs, has endeavored to produce Gracian's Laconism and �������Cultismo������� in his own version, and even tried to retain Gracian's many paronomasias and jingles of similar sound. Jacobs may have here and there introduced others of his own to redress the balance for cases where he found it impossible to produce the same effect in English. In such cases, Jacobs generally gives the original in the Notes. Wherever possible he replaced Spanish proverbs and proverbial phrases by English ones, and throughout tried to preserve the characteristic rhythm and brevity of the proverb.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.