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Lifetime: 1601 - 1658 Passed: ≈ 366 years ago

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Writer

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Baltasar Gracián

Books by Baltasar Gracián

Handorakel und Kunst der Weltklugheit Cover image

Handorakel und Kunst der Weltklugheit

Philosophy Non-Fiction Self-Help
Advice Life Wisdom Ethics Behavior Philosophy Conduct Maxims Aphorisms Prudence Discretion Tact

"Handorakel und Kunst der Weltklugheit" by Baltasar Gracián is a collection of maxims and aphorisms that offer advice on how to live a successful and fulfilling life. The book is divided into three parts: "On Knowledge," "On Prudence," and "On Eloque...

Art of Worldly Wisdom Cover image

Art of Worldly Wisdom

300 short maxims by Spanish Jesuit Baltasar Gracian (1601-1658). The advice is still useful and insightful for our modern world. Gracian was considered one of the most interesting philosophers by both Nietzsche und Schopenhauer, and the latter transl...