National character is only another name for the particular form which the littleness, perversity and baseness of mankind take in every country. Every nation mocks at other nations, and all are right. Arthur Schopenhauer basenesscharactercountry Change image and share on social
The difficulty is to try and teach the multitude that something can be true and untrue at the same time. Arthur Schopenhauer difficultymultitudeteach Change image and 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
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
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
Men are by nature merely indifferent to one another; but women are by nature enemies. Arthur Schopenhauer enemyindifferentman 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
As the biggest library if it is in disorder is not as useful as a small but well-arranged one, so you may accumulate a vast amount of knowledge but it will be of far less value than a much smaller amount if you have not thought it over for yourself. Arthur Schopenhauer accumulateamountarrange share on social
Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame. Arthur Schopenhauer drinkfamesea Change image and share on social
