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The Art of Worldly Wisdom () is a book written in 1647 by the Spanish Jesuit priest and philosopher Baltasar Gracián y Morales, better known as Baltasar Gracian. It is a collection of 300 maxims, each with a commentary, on various topics. The book was intended to offer advice and guidance on how to live fully, advance socially, and be a better person. The collection became popular throughout Europe.
thumb|Title page of The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Translations
It was translated by Joseph Jacobs (London and New York City, Macmillan and co., 1892. Other editions are also available from:
- Nayika Publishing, 2009, ; edited with a light commentary/footnotes
- Shambhala Publications, 2004,
- Christopher Maurer (Doubleday) 1992
- Dover Publications, 2005,
- Google Books as a free digital edition via partnership with Princeton University Library