I was reading a bit of Quevedo the other day actually, really good. I've spent a bit of time trying to read his big rival of the time Góngora too (culteranismo) but a lot of it's so knotty and elaborate it takes a great deal effort to understand. Worth it though when it clicks.
Been a while since I've read it but I liked Gracian's Art of Worldy Wisdom most of all, could see the supposed influence on Schopenhauer.I was reading a bit of Quevedo the other day actually, really good. I've spent a bit of time trying to read his big rival of the time Góngora too (culteranismo) but a lot of it's so knotty and elaborate it takes a great deal effort to understand. Worth it though when it clicks.
In Osaka you can make the 'gun finger" gesture at ANYONE and they will make "I'm dead!" gestures
OSAKA GUN FINGER