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t. e. Baltasar Gracián y Morales, S.J. ( Spanish: [baltaˈsaɾ ɣɾaˈθjan]; 8 January 1601 – 6 December 1658), better known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit and Baroque prose writer and philosopher. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud ( Aragón ). His writings were lauded by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche.
Baltasar Gracián (born January 8, 1601, Belmonte de Calatayud, Spain—died December 6, 1658, Tarazona) was a philosopher and writer known as the leading Spanish exponent of conceptism ( conceptismo ), a style of dealing with ideas that involves the use of terse and subtle displays of exaggerated wit. After studying at Calatayud and Zaragoza ...
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Baltasar Gracián y Morales ( Belmonte de Gracián, 8 de enero de 1601- Tarazona, 6 de diciembre de 1658) fue un sacerdote jesuita y escritor español del Siglo de Oro, que cultivó la prosa didáctica y filosófica. Entre sus obras destaca El Criticón — alegoría de la vida humana—, que constituye una de las novelas más importantes de la ...
- “Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.” ― Baltasar Gracian, The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle.
- “A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.” ― Baltasar Gracian, The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle.
- “Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose.” ― Baltasar Gracian.
- “A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the other one.” ― Baltasar Gracián.
Jul 8, 2012 · Learn from a 17th century Jesuit priest how to succeed and thrive in a cutthroat world with dignity and honor. The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a book of 300 maxims and commentary on practical wisdom, strategy, and character.
Learn about Baltasar Gracián (1601–1658), a Spanish baroque moralist and Jesuit scholar who influenced many later thinkers. Find out his works, his personality, and his impact on philosophy.
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be borne in mind when considering the life and writings of Baltasar Gracián . 2 . An Astonishing Career In any event, the path of the intellectually gifted Baltasar Gracián Morales appears to be predetermined, beginning with his entrance into the Jesuit order: novitiate in 1619, first vows in 1621, theology studies in zaragoza in 1623,
