The longer a man's fame is likely to last, the longer it will be in coming. Arthur Schopenhauer comefamelong 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
There is no absurdity so palpable but that it may be firmly planted in the human head if you only begin to inculcate it before the age of five, by constantly repeating it with an air of great solemnity. Arthur Schopenhauer absurdityageair share on social
Money is human happiness in the abstract; he, then, who is no longer capable of enjoying human happiness in the concrete devotes himself utterly to money. Arthur Schopenhauer abstractcapableconcrete Change image and share on social
Honor means that a man is not exceptional; fame, that he is. Fame is something which must be won; honor, only something which must not be lost. Arthur Schopenhauer exceptionalfamehonor Change image and share on social
Sleep is the interest we have to pay on the capital which is called in at death; and the higher the rate of interest and the more regularly it is paid, the further the date of redemption is postponed. Arthur Schopenhauer callcapitaldate Change image and share on social
Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect. Arthur Schopenhauer forceintellectobstinacy Change image and share on social
There is no doubt that life is given us, not to be enjoyed, but to be overcome; to be got over. Arthur Schopenhauer doubtenjoylife Change image and share on social
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
Rascals are always sociable, more's the pity! and the chief sign that a man has any nobility in his character is the little pleasure he takes in others' company. Arthur Schopenhauer characterchiefcompany Change image and share on social