Great minds are related to the brief span of time during which they live as great buildings are to a little square in which they stand: you cannot see them in all their magnitude because you are standing too close to them. Arthur Schopenhauer buildingclosegreat share on social
The longer a man's fame is likely to last, the longer it will be in coming. Arthur Schopenhauer comefamelong Change image and share on social
Will minus intellect constitutes vulgarity. Arthur Schopenhauer constituteintellectminus Change image and share on social
Journalists are like dogs, when ever anything moves they begin to bark. Arthur Schopenhauer barkbegindog Change image and share on social
Will power is to the mind like a strong blind man who carries on his shoulders a lame man who can see. Arthur Schopenhauer blindcarrylame Change image and share on social
National character is only another name for the particular form which the littleness, perversity and baseness of mankind take in every country. Every nation mocks at other nations, and all are right. Arthur Schopenhauer basenesscharactercountry Change image and share on social
A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants. Arthur Schopenhauer man Change image and share on social
A man's delight in looking forward to and hoping for some particular satisfaction is a part of the pleasure flowing out of it, enjoyed in advance. But this is afterward deducted, for the more we look forward to anything the less we enjoy it when it comes. Arthur Schopenhauer advanceafterwarddeduct share on social
The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it. Arthur Schopenhauer commentaryfortygive Change image and share on social
We forfeit three-quarters of ourselves in order to be like other people. Arthur Schopenhauer forfeitorderpeople Change image and share on social
