The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a book written by Baltasar Gracián y Morales in the year 1647, better known as Baltasar Gracian. It is a collection of 300 maxims, with a commentary, on various topics giving advice and guidance on how to live fully, advance socially, and be a better person.
Here is one of the collection ;
Character and Intellect:
the two poles of our capacity; one without the other is but halfway to happiness. Intellect sufficeth not, character is also needed. On the other hand, it is the fool's misfortune, to fail in obtaining the position, the employment, the neighbourhood, and the circle of friends that suit him.
