The Art of Wisdom (Paperback)

Complete edition with 300 original maxims. This book has impressed and inspired philosophers, writers, and thinkers for over 350 years. Author Baltasar Gracián, a Spanish Jesuit, was a keen observer of human nature and the wiles of power, which he expounded with impressive conciseness, elegance, and lucidity. It contains practical advice on personal relationships and the art of living. Brilliant, revealing, and at times austere, the advice gathered here is invaluable for all those seeking, beyond personal and professional success, a survival strategy.