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The perennially popular book of advice on how to achieve personal and professional success, new to Penguin Classics. Written over 350 years ago, The Pocket Oracle and the Art of Prudence is a charming collection of 300 witty and thought-provoking aphorisms. From the art of being lucky to the healthy use of caution, these elegant maxims were created as a...

Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary Better mad with the crowd than sane all alone