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The Art of Worldly Wisdom

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What’s it about?

A 17th-century Jesuit's manual for mastering social and political life through prudence, strategic opacity, and emotional self-mastery. 300 aphorisms on winning the game of life with elegance and cunning.

You’ll learn

  • Master prudence to navigate social games
  • Cultivate strategic opacity and mystery
  • Control emotions to stay unpredictable
  • Build a formidable reputation