Arthur Schopenhauer

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

To free a person from error is to give, and not to take away.

With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.

No one will ever shine in conversation, who thinks of saying fine things: to please, one must say many things indifferent, and many very bad.