The remarkable best-seller -- a long-lost, 300-year-old book of wisdom on how to live successfully yet responsibly in a society governed by self-interest -- as acute as Machiavelli yet as humanistic and scrupulously moral as Marcus Aurelius.
Reviews
Excellent
5
By DreBaldwin
Easy to read and understand, not a single word wasted. Well worth it.
Life changing insights
5
By gorjis212
Baltasar Gracian's profound, intelligent and truthful philosophies has helped shape my character and life! His honesty and sometimes brutal frankness inspires you to greatness. A must-read for everyone at any age!
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