The Art of Worldly Wisdom

The Art of Worldly Wisdom was written
three hundred years ago by one of Spain's
greatest writers — a worldly Jesuit scholar
and keen observer of many in positions of
power. Gracián's work draws on careful
study of statesmen and potentates who
managed to combine ethical behavior with
worldly effectiveness. Each of the elegantly
crafted maxims in this volume offers
valuable insight on the art of living and
the practice of achieving.