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
If you want to know your true opinion of someone, watch the effect produced in you by the first sight of a letter from him. Arthur Schopenhauer effectletteropinion Change image and 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
Almost all of our sorrows spring out of our relations with other people. Arthur Schopenhauer peoplerelationsorrow Change image and share on social
The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present and which mislead into error, not directly by weakness of the reasoning powers, but by preconceived opinion, by prejudice. Arthur Schopenhauer appearancedirectlydiscovery share on social
Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the positive element of life. Arthur Schopenhauer consistelementfreedom Change image and share on social
Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax. Arthur Schopenhauer humannaturepolitenes Change image and share on social
Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame. Arthur Schopenhauer drinkfamesea Change image and share on social
It is in the treatment of trifles that a person shows what they are. Arthur Schopenhauer personshowtreatment Change image and share on social
Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point. Arthur Schopenhauer capacitydegreegrowth Change image and share on social
