Author: Baltasar Gracian
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1625583001
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
In the Art of Worldly Wisdom Baltasar Gracian gives us pertinent and pithy advice on friendship, leadership, and success. Think of it as Machiavelli with a soul. This book is for those who wish to have an ambitious plan for success without compromising their integrity or losing their way. Audacious and captivating!
The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Author: Baltasar Gracian
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1625583001
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
In the Art of Worldly Wisdom Baltasar Gracian gives us pertinent and pithy advice on friendship, leadership, and success. Think of it as Machiavelli with a soul. This book is for those who wish to have an ambitious plan for success without compromising their integrity or losing their way. Audacious and captivating!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1625583001
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
In the Art of Worldly Wisdom Baltasar Gracian gives us pertinent and pithy advice on friendship, leadership, and success. Think of it as Machiavelli with a soul. This book is for those who wish to have an ambitious plan for success without compromising their integrity or losing their way. Audacious and captivating!
The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Author: Baltasar Gracián y Morales
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maxims
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maxims
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence
Author: Baltasar Gracián y Morales
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 014144245X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Written over 350 years ago, The Pocket Oracle and the Art of Prudence is a charming collection of 300 witty and thought-provoking aphorisms. From the art of being lucky to the healthy use of caution, these elegant maxims were created as a guide to life, with further suggestions given on cultivating good taste, knowing how to refuse, the foolishness of complaining and the wisdom of controlling one�s passions. Baltasar Gracian intended that these ingenious aphorisms would encourage each reader to challenge themselves both in understanding and applying each axiom.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 014144245X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Written over 350 years ago, The Pocket Oracle and the Art of Prudence is a charming collection of 300 witty and thought-provoking aphorisms. From the art of being lucky to the healthy use of caution, these elegant maxims were created as a guide to life, with further suggestions given on cultivating good taste, knowing how to refuse, the foolishness of complaining and the wisdom of controlling one�s passions. Baltasar Gracian intended that these ingenious aphorisms would encourage each reader to challenge themselves both in understanding and applying each axiom.
How to Use Your Enemies
Author: Baltasar Gracián
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141398280
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
'Better mad with the crowd than sane all alone' In these witty, Machiavellian aphorisms, unlikely Spanish priest Baltasar Gracián shows us how to exploit friends and enemies alike to thrive in a world of deception and illusion. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Baltasar Gracián (1601-1658). Gracián's work is available in Penguin Classics in The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141398280
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
'Better mad with the crowd than sane all alone' In these witty, Machiavellian aphorisms, unlikely Spanish priest Baltasar Gracián shows us how to exploit friends and enemies alike to thrive in a world of deception and illusion. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Baltasar Gracián (1601-1658). Gracián's work is available in Penguin Classics in The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence.
Practical Wisdom for Perilous Times
Author: Baltasar Gracián y Morales
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781855383722
Category : Life
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781855383722
Category : Life
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
The Art of Worldly Wisdom BY Balthasar Gracian
Author: Balthasar Gracian
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
"Think with the few and speak with the many," "Friends are a second existence," and "Be able to forget" are among this volume's 300 thought-provoking maxims on politics, professional life, and personal development. Published in 1637, it was an instant success throughout Europe. The Jesuit author's timeless advice, focusing on honesty and kindness, remains ever popular. A perfect browsing book of mental and spiritual refreshment, it can be opened at random and appreciated either for a few moments or for an extended period
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
"Think with the few and speak with the many," "Friends are a second existence," and "Be able to forget" are among this volume's 300 thought-provoking maxims on politics, professional life, and personal development. Published in 1637, it was an instant success throughout Europe. The Jesuit author's timeless advice, focusing on honesty and kindness, remains ever popular. A perfect browsing book of mental and spiritual refreshment, it can be opened at random and appreciated either for a few moments or for an extended period
A Pocket Mirror for Heroes
Author: Baltasar Gracián y Morales
Publisher: Broadway Business
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A book of strategies for reaching excellence in a competative world ruled by appearances and, often, deceit.
Publisher: Broadway Business
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A book of strategies for reaching excellence in a competative world ruled by appearances and, often, deceit.
The Critick
Author: Baltasar Gracián y Morales
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Wisdom Through the Ages
Author: Helen Granat
Publisher: Trafford
ISBN: 9781412001168
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
A collection of inspiring quotations selected by the author from her gatherings from the early age of 14 onwards.
Publisher: Trafford
ISBN: 9781412001168
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
A collection of inspiring quotations selected by the author from her gatherings from the early age of 14 onwards.
Defensive Living
Author: Bohdi Sanders
Publisher: Kaizen Quest
ISBN: 9781937884086
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Defensive Living is your key to unlocking success in a less-than-perfect world. This enlightening book presents the truth about how other people think and how you can successfully deal with people from all walks of life. The secret teachings in Defensive Living are simple, smart, powerful, and insightful.Learn the truth about what is going on in the minds of those around you. In Defensive Living, you will learn: - Strategies for dealing with different types of people- What to look out for in business and personal relationships- How to win the favor of almost everyone you meet- How to use your competition or "enemies" to your advantage- How to figure out what people are really thinking- When it is best to remain silent and stay in the background- How to speak and act to avoid being your own worst enemy- How to successfully deal with dishonorable peopleLearn all this and much, much more from nine of the world's foremost authorities on human behavior and characteristics! Dr. Bohdi Sanders brings you the timeless wisdom of: Gracian, Guicciardini, La Rochefoucauld, Han Fei Tzu, Bruyere, Goethe, Chesterfield, Machiavelli, and Sun Tzu. He masterfully takes the time-tested teachings from each of these masters and adds his straightforward, common-sense commentaries, to combine for powerful and practical advice on living a successful life today.Defensive Living is truly your key to living safely in a malicious world.Author's note: This book was previously released under the title The Secrets of Worldly Wisdom.
Publisher: Kaizen Quest
ISBN: 9781937884086
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Defensive Living is your key to unlocking success in a less-than-perfect world. This enlightening book presents the truth about how other people think and how you can successfully deal with people from all walks of life. The secret teachings in Defensive Living are simple, smart, powerful, and insightful.Learn the truth about what is going on in the minds of those around you. In Defensive Living, you will learn: - Strategies for dealing with different types of people- What to look out for in business and personal relationships- How to win the favor of almost everyone you meet- How to use your competition or "enemies" to your advantage- How to figure out what people are really thinking- When it is best to remain silent and stay in the background- How to speak and act to avoid being your own worst enemy- How to successfully deal with dishonorable peopleLearn all this and much, much more from nine of the world's foremost authorities on human behavior and characteristics! Dr. Bohdi Sanders brings you the timeless wisdom of: Gracian, Guicciardini, La Rochefoucauld, Han Fei Tzu, Bruyere, Goethe, Chesterfield, Machiavelli, and Sun Tzu. He masterfully takes the time-tested teachings from each of these masters and adds his straightforward, common-sense commentaries, to combine for powerful and practical advice on living a successful life today.Defensive Living is truly your key to living safely in a malicious world.Author's note: This book was previously released under the title The Secrets of Worldly Wisdom.