The Book of the Courtier
What attitude does true elegance and refinement stem from?
📝ONGO's Reflection
In this book, which discusses the ideal human being of the Italian Renaissance court, I was surprised to discover the very philosophy of living that modern people need most. The sprezzatura that Castiglione emphasizes is the grace of concealing boundless effort and artistic skill, of acting naturally as if without the slightest exertion. In our age of self-promotion, where striving and showing off have become a matter of course, it gently reminds us that an unflaunted ease and a delicate consideration for others are what constitute true distinction.
"Practice in all things a certain sprezzatura, so as to conceal all art and make whatever is done or said appear to be without effort."Baldassare Castiglione, The Book of the Courtier
"모든 기교를 감추고, 자신의 행동이나 말이 아무런 노력 없이 자연스럽게 이루어진 것처럼 보이게 하라."
🌱Apply It Today
Let go of the impatience to prove and show off your efforts and achievements to others, and practice a day of letting your worth shine quietly, through a manner as natural and humble as flowing water.
