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Arthur Schopenhauer quotes about death

Deutsch Philosopher February 22, 1788 – September 21, 1860

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the brut first knows death when it dies, but man draws consciously nearer to it every hour that he lives; and this makes his life at times a questionable good even to him who has not recognised this character of constant anaihilation in the whole of life. Arthur Schopenhauer
Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth, every fresh morning a little youth, every going to rest and sleep a little death. Arthur Schopenhauer
Consider the Koran, for example; this wretched book was sufficient to start a world-religion, to satisfy the metaphysical needs of countless millions for twelve hundred years, to become the basis of their morality and of a remarkable contempt for death, and also to inspire them to bloody wars and the most extensive conquests. Much may be lost in translation, but I have not been able to discover in it one single idea of value. Arthur Schopenhauer
We can come to look upon the deaths of our enemies with as much regret as we feel for those of our friends, namely, when we miss their existence as witnesses to our success. Arthur Schopenhauer
Let us see rather that like Janus? or better, like Yama, the Brahmin god of death? religion has two faces, one very friendly, one very gloomy... Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "I believe that when death closes our eyes we shall awaken to a..."
I believe that when death closes our eyes we shall awaken to a light, of which our sunlight is but the shadow. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Animals hear about death for the first time when they die."
Animals hear about death for the first time when they die. Arthur Schopenhauer
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
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "After your death you will be what you were before your birth."
After your death you will be what you were before your birth. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Every parting gives a foretaste of death, every reunion a hint..."
Every parting gives a foretaste of death, every reunion a hint of the resurrection. Arthur Schopenhauer

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