To find out your real opinion of someone, judge the impression you have when you first see a letter from them. Arthur Schopenhauer findimpressionjudge Change image and share on social
It is only a man's own fundamental thoughts that have truth and life in them. For it is these that he really and completely understands. To read the thoughts of others is like taking the remains of someone else's meal, like putting on the discarded clothes of a stranger. Arthur Schopenhauer clothecompletelydiscard share on social
Newspapers are the second hand of history. This hand, however, is usually not only of inferior metal to the other hands, it also seldom works properly. Arthur Schopenhauer handhistoryinferior Change image and 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
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
Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the positive element of life. Arthur Schopenhauer consistelementfreedom 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
With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy. Arthur Schopenhauer abilitygreathonesty 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
We forfeit three-quarters of ourselves in order to be like other people. Arthur Schopenhauer forfeitorderpeople Change image and share on social
