The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Baltasar Gracián
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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 translated The Art of Worldly Wisdom into German. This English translation was done by the famous Australian fairy-tale collector Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916). - Summary by Sandra Schmit (5 hr 27 min)
Chapters
Dedication, Preface and Testimonia | 12:35 | Read by Sonia |
Introduction | 39:03 | Read by cathar maiden |
To the reader; Maxims 1-10 | 8:36 | Read by cathar maiden |
Maxims 11-20 | 9:10 | Read by cathar maiden |
Maxims 21-30 | 7:55 | Read by cathar maiden |
Maxims 31-40 | 8:33 | Read by cathar maiden |
Maxims 41-50 | 9:06 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 51-60 | 7:24 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 61-70 | 9:50 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 71-80 | 8:12 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 81-90 | 8:28 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 91-100 | 6:39 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 101-110 | 9:57 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 111-120 | 9:21 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 121-130 | 9:07 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 131-140 | 11:35 | Read by Ken Masters |
Maxims 141-150 | 10:48 | Read by Wayne Cooke |
Maxims 151-160 | 11:20 | Read by Tina Ding |
Maxims 161-170 | 10:06 | Read by Tina Ding |
Maxims 171-180 | 11:47 | Read by Ken Masters |
Maxims 181-190 | 9:51 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 191-200 | 8:56 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 201-210 | 9:51 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 211-220 | 9:17 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 221-230 | 9:06 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 231-240 | 9:05 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 241-250 | 8:25 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 251-260 | 9:24 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 261-270 | 7:25 | Read by Davi Bicudo |
Maxims 271-280 | 9:50 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 281-290 | 7:49 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Maxims 291-300 | 9:27 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Reviews
Awesome.... very inspiring
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oluwole bamgboye
This is a must read for those that are aspiring for any leadership roles.
Thanks for the readings
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Oliver
Good book, great points.