Man shows his character best in trifles. Arthur Schopenhauer More Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer More Quotes From Arthur Schopenhauer If at times I have thought myself unfortunate, it is because of a confusion, an error. I have mistaken myself for someone else... Who am I really? I am the author of The World as Will and Representation, I am the one who has given an answer to the mystery of Being that will occupy the thinkers of future centuries. That is what I am, and who can dispute it in the years of life that still remain for me? Arthur Schopenhauer errorsconfusionyears Reason is feminine in nature; it can only give after it has received. Arthur Schopenhauer pessimismreasongiving Opinion is like a pendulum and obeys the same law. Arthur Schopenhauer philosophicalopinionlaw The general history of art and literature shows that the highest achievements of the human mind are, as a rule, not favourably received at first. Arthur Schopenhauer achievementmindart Of all the intellectual faculties, judgment is the last to mature. A child under the age of fifteen should confine its attention either to subjects like mathematics, in which errors of judgment are impossible, or to subjects in which they are not very dangerous, like languages, natural science, history, etc. Arthur Schopenhauer maturitymathchildren A man of business will often deceive you without the slightest scruple, but he will absolutely refuse to commit a theft. Arthur Schopenhauer deceivingbusinessmen One can forget everything, everything, only not oneself, one's own being. Arthur Schopenhauer oneselfforget-everythingforget Means at our disposal should be regarded as a bulwark against the many evils and misfortunes that can occur. We should not regard such wealth as a permission or even an obligation to procure for ourselves the pleasures of the world. Arthur Schopenhauer evilmeanworld Pride is generally censured and decried, but mainly by those who have nothing to be proud of. Arthur Schopenhauer be-proudproudpride It takes place, by and large, with the same sort of necessity as a tree brings forth fruit, and demands of the world no more than a soil on which the individual can flourish. Arthur Schopenhauer demandtreeworld Ordinary people merely think how they shall 'spend' their time; a man of talent tries to 'use' it. Arthur Schopenhauer timementhinking Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain and boredom. Arthur Schopenhauer swingspainblessing For it is a matter of daily observation that people take the greatest pleasure in that which satisfies their vanity; and vanity cannot be satisfied without comparison with others. Arthur Schopenhauer vanitymatterpeople It is, indeed, only in old age that intellectual men attain their sublime expression, whilst portraits of them in their youth show only the first traces of it. Arthur Schopenhauer intellectualexpressionmen How is it possible that suffering that is neither my own nor of my concern should immediately affect me as though it were my own, and with such force that is moves me to action? Arthur Schopenhauer sufferingactionmoving This actual world of what is knowable, in which we are and which is in us, remains both the material and the limit of our consideration. Arthur Schopenhauer pessimismlimitsworld Honor means that a man is not exceptional; fame, that he is. Arthur Schopenhauer philosophicalmenmean On the path of actions, great heart is the chief recommendation; on that works, a great head. Arthur Schopenhauer pathactionheart With health, everything is a source of pleasure; without it, nothing else, whatever it may be, is enjoyable...Healt h is by far the most important element in human happiness. Arthur Schopenhauer elementsimportantmay Do not shorten the morning by getting up late; look upon it as the quintessence of life, as to a certain extent sacred. Arthur Schopenhauer morninglifelooks
