Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents. Arthur Schopenhauer appropriationbookbuy Change image and share on social
Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes. Arthur Schopenhauer efforteyeface Change image and share on social
In the sphere of thought, absurdity and perversity remain the masters of the world, and their dominion is suspended only for brief periods. Arthur Schopenhauer absurditydominionmaster Change image and share on social
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 cowardicegreatlife share on social
The man never feels the want of what it never occurs to him to ask for. Arthur Schopenhauer feltmanoccur Change image and share on social
Because people have no thoughts to deal in, they deal cards, and try and win one another's money. Idiots! Arthur Schopenhauer carddealidiot Change image and share on social
Every possession and every happiness is but lent by chance for an uncertain time, and may therefore be demanded back the next hour. Arthur Schopenhauer backchancedemand Change image and share on social
Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination: both depend on being outside rather than inside a situation, and one leads to the other. Arthur Schopenhauer boredomdependfascination Change image and share on social
Hatred is an affair of the heart; contempt that of the head. Arthur Schopenhauer affaircontempthatred Change image and share on social
It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain. Arthur Schopenhauer avoidcleargain Change image and share on social