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Shamus

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2021.07.05 11:17

Excerpt from The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracián.


cclxvii Silken Words, sugared Manners.

Arrows pierce the body, insult the soul. Sweet pastry perfumes the breath. It is a great art in life to know how to sell wind. Most things are paid for in words, and by them you can remove impossibilities. Thus we deal in air, and a royal breath can produce courage and power. Always have your mouth full of sugar to sweeten your words, so that even your ill-wishers enjoy them. To please one must be peaceful.
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  • Shamus 2021.07.05 11:18

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    Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy my new reading of Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. https://youtu.be/lMKsp1CwogA
  • Kate 2021.07.05 17:44

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    Awesome 👍
  • Kylie 2021.07.05 23:26

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    🌻

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