Written over 350 years ago, The Pocket Oracle and the Art of Prudence is a charm
ing collection of 300 witty and thought-provoking aphorisms. From the art of bei
ng lucky to the healthy use of caution, these elegant maxims were created as a g
uide 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 encou
rage each reader to challenge themselves both in understanding and applying each
axiom.
