Manual of Prudence 400 Years of Worldly Wisdom

Although this book was written approximately 500 years ago, it forms the basis for many of the books of advice and guidance that have been written over the centuries. More than 300 homilies, sayings, thoughts, and pieces of advice are included, covering topics such as conduct, thinking, knowledge, art, and people's relationships with the world around them. Other topics include not revealing one's Achilles heel, not being in a hurry to believe, not being overly sweet, and identifying one's bad days.Gracian, Baltazar is the author of 'Manual of Prudence 400 Years of Worldly Wisdom', published 2004 under ISBN 9789654941945 and ISBN 9654941945.