Practical wisdom for steadier living across fortune and fate. This edition presents a sequence of short, pithy meditations on virtue, fortune, and prudent choice. It invites readers to trace the author’s reflections on how resolve shapes character, courage, and conduct in everyday life.
Short, accessible essays frame how ambition, wealth, and danger test a person’s integrity. The book blends moral observation with historical and literary allusions to illustrate timeless truths about self‑control, gratitude, and the discipline of living well. It speaks to anyone seeking steady guidance in a world of shifting fortunes.
Ideal for readers of moral philosophy and classic essays seeking clear, usable counsel for daily life.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an anthology of insightful observations and philosophical reflections on virtues and vices, their impact on society, and their relevance throughout history. The author explores themes of morality, human nature, and the search for personal excellence through the lens of wisdom gathered from past thinkers. By delving into the complexities of concepts such as virtue, vice, friendship, and ambition, this book aims to illuminate the nature of the human condition, its strengths, and its foibles. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333464622_0
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