A man becomes a philosopher by reason of a certain perplexity, from which he seeks to free himself. Arthur Schopenhauer More Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer More Quotes From Arthur Schopenhauer They tell us that suicide is the greatest piece of cowardice... that suicide is wrong; when it is quite obvious that there is nothing in the world to which every man has a more unassailable title than to his own life and person. Arthur Schopenhauer sadsuicidedeath In their hearts women think that it is men's business to earn money and theirs to spend it. Arthur Schopenhauer heartmenthinking Vengeance taken will often tear the heart and torment the conscience. Arthur Schopenhauer tearstakenheart I love looking at famous people. Because of the way they look. Because of the way photography makes them look famous. Arthur Schopenhauer photographypeoplelooks Talent works for money and fame; the motive which moves genius to productivity is, on the other hand, less easy to determine. Arthur Schopenhauer geniushandsmoving Truth that is naked is the most beautiful, and the simpler its expression the deeper is the impression it makes; this is partly because it gets unobstructed hold of the hearer’s mind without his being distracted by secondary thoughts, and partly because he feels that here he is not being corrupted or deceived by the arts of rhetoric, but that the whole effect is got from the thing itself. Arthur Schopenhauer honestybeautifulart If we were not all so interested in ourselves, life would be so uninteresting that none of us would be able to endure it. Arthur Schopenhauer selfish-peopleselfishnesspsychology There is not much to be got anywhere in the world. It is filled with misery and pain; if a man escapes these, boredeom lies in wait for him at every corner. Nay more; it is evil which generally has the upper hand, and folly that makes the most noise. Fate is cruel and mankind pitiable. Arthur Schopenhauer fatepainlying Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth, every fresh morning a little youth, every going to rest and sleep a little death. Arthur Schopenhauer good-morninglifedeath Friends and acquaintances are the surest passport to fortune. Arthur Schopenhauer networkingbest-friendfriendship Animals hear about death for the first time when they die. Arthur Schopenhauer first-timeanimalfirsts Were an Asiatic to ask me for a definition of Europe, I should be forced to answer him: It is that part of the world which is haunted by the incredible delusion that man was created out of nothing, and that his present birth is his first entrance into life. Arthur Schopenhauer answerseuropemen Life is a constant process of dying. Arthur Schopenhauer philosophicaldyinglife-is Style is what gives value and currency to thoughts. Arthur Schopenhauer currencystylegiving Any foolish boy can stamp on a beetle, but all the professors in the world cannot make a beetle. Arthur Schopenhauer foolishboysworld alent is like the marksman who hits a target which others cannot reach; genius is like the marksman who hits a target, as far as which others cannot even see. Arthur Schopenhauer targettalentgenius Sleep is the interest we have to pay on the capital which is called in at death; and the higher the rate of interest and the more regularly it is paid, the further the date of redemption is postponed. Arthur Schopenhauer redemptioninsomniasleep Time is that in which all things pass away. Arthur Schopenhauer time-managementpassing-awaytime There are two things which make it impossible to believe that this world is the successful work of an all-wise, all-good, and at the same time, all-powerful being; firstly, the misery which abounds in it everywhere; and secondly, the obvious imperfection of its highest product, man, who is a burlesque of what he should be. Arthur Schopenhauer powerfulatheistwise To be shocked at how deeply rejection hurts is to ignore what acceptance involves. We must never allow our suffering to be compounded by suggestions that there is something odd in suffering so deeply. There would be something amiss if we didn't. Arthur Schopenhauer rejectionacceptancehurt
