All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer acceptevidentoppose Change image and share on social
It's the niceties that make the difference fate gives us the hand, and we play the cards. Arthur Schopenhauer carddifferencefate Change image and share on social
Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world. Arthur Schopenhauer fieldlimitman Change image and 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
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
In the sphere of thought, absurdity and perversity remain the masters of the world, and their dominion is suspended only for brief periods. Arthur Schopenhauer absurditydominionmaster 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
Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think. Arthur Schopenhauer animalartmasterpiece 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
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