The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom. Arthur Schopenhauer boredomenemyhappiness Change image and share on social
The alchemists in their search for gold discovered many other things of greater value. Arthur Schopenhauer alchemistdiscovergold Change image and 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
Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability. Arthur Schopenhauer abilityfamousman Change image and share on social
The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness. Arthur Schopenhauer follygreathappiness 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
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
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. Arthur Schopenhauer geniushittalent Change image and share on social
Compassion is the basis of morality. Arthur Schopenhauer basiscompassionmorality 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
