Alan A’s Reviews > The Art of Wordly Wisdom > Status Update

Reached Maxim 75. Really enjoying it. Fr. Gracian is cooking

I like most of it so far. Currently on Maxim 20. You will get some practical maxims such as the use of discretion and modest speech. Then there's phrases like: "They are immortal because it's immortal," and you only have to go "bruh." Otherwise, a lot of it is good, simple, and advisable.

I began reading this book when it was summarized to me that it's similar to Machivelli but with more emphasis on Catholic morals, assisting laymen and all manner of devout men to navigate difficult societies without sin. Because I like figurehead such as Cardinal Richelieu, I suspect that I may also like Fr. Gracian S.J. work, too. Jesus says, "Be wise as serpants but innocent as doves."