In our monogamous part of the world, to marry means to halve one's rights and double one's duties. Arthur Schopenhauer doubledutyhalve Change image and share on social
Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal. Arthur Schopenhauer changeeternalimmortal Change image and share on social
For an author to write as he speaks is just as reprehensible as the opposite fault, to speak as he writes; for this gives a pedantic effect to what he says, and at the same time makes him hardly intelligible. Arthur Schopenhauer authoreffectfault share on social
The wise have always said the same things, and fools, who are the majority have always done just the opposite. Arthur Schopenhauer foolmajorityopposite Change image and share on social
The fundament upon which all our knowledge and learning rests is the inexplicable. Arthur Schopenhauer fundamentinexplicableknowledge Change image and 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
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
The brain may be regarded as a kind of parasite of the organism, a pensioner, as it were, who dwells with the body. Arthur Schopenhauer bodybraindwell 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
Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first. Arthur Schopenhauer artprincespeak Change image and share on social