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 doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity. Arthur Schopenhauer doctorlawyermankind 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
Every parting gives a foretaste of death, every reunion a hint of the resurrection. Arthur Schopenhauer deathforetastehint 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
Suffering by nature or chance never seems so painful as suffering inflicted on us by the arbitrary will of another. Arthur Schopenhauer arbitrarychanceinflict Change image and share on social
In action a great heart is the chief qualification. In work, a great head. Arthur Schopenhauer actionchiefgreat Change image and share on social
The greatest achievements of the human mind are generally received with distrust. Arthur Schopenhauer achievementdistrustgenerally Change image and share on social
I've never known any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage. Arthur Schopenhauer assuagehavehour 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
