Arthur Schopenhauer ( 22 February 1788 – 21 September 1860) was a German philosopher. He is best known for his 1818 work The World as Will and Representation, in which he characterizes...
Arthur Schopenhauer History
Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things. Arthur Schopenhauer
Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see. Arthur Schopenhauer
Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Happiness consists in frequent repetition of pleasure. Arthur Schopenhauer
Happiness consists in frequent repetition of pleasure.
Compassion is the basis of morality. Arthur Schopenhauer
Compassion is the basis of morality.
Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think. Arthur Schopenhauer
Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think.
A sense of humour is the only divine quality of man. Arthur Schopenhauer
A sense of humour is the only divine quality of man.
The business of the novelist is not to relate great events, but to make small ones interesting." Arthur Schopenhauer
The business of the novelist is not to relate great events, but to make small ones interesting."
A high degree of intellect tends to make a man unsocial. Arthur Schopenhauer
A high degree of intellect tends to make a man unsocial.
To feel envy is human, to savour schadenfreude is devilish. Arthur Schopenhauer
To feel envy is human, to savour schadenfreude is devilish.
Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills. Arthur Schopenhauer
Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.
Hope is the confusion of the desire for a thing with its probability. Arthur Schopenhauer
Hope is the confusion of the desire for a thing with its probability.
If we suspect that a man is lying, we should pretend to believe him; for then he becomes bold and assured, lies more vigorously, and is unmasked. Arthur Schopenhauer
If we suspect that a man is lying, we should pretend to believe him; for then he becomes bold and assured, lies more vigorously, and is unmasked.