The Daily Text
The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracián
A Man at his Highest Point. We are not born perfect: every day, we develop in our personality and calling till we reach the highest point of our completed being, to the full round of our accomplishments, of our excellences. This is known by the purity of our taste, the clearness of our thought, the maturity of our judgment, and the firmness of our will. Some never arrive at being complete somewhat is always wanting: others ripen late. The complete man, wise in speech, prudent in the act, is admitted to the familiar intimacy of discreet persons and is even sought for by them.
Quotes
The truth of these days is not that which really is, but what every man persuades another man to believe.
Michel de Montaigne
It is admirable to refuse to look harsh reality in the eye, foolish and destructive never to avert our gaze from it.
David Hume
Link
For the link today, I suggest looking at this article on The Art of Narrative on How to Persuade with Rhetorical Appeals. If you are interested in learning more about fiction or non-fiction writing, there are some great articles on the site.