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Arthur Schopenhauer quotes

Deutsch Philosopher February 22, 1788 – September 21, 1860

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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
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we..."
Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame. Arthur Schopenhauer
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
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like..."
We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "We forfeit three-quarters of ourselves in order to be like..."
We forfeit three-quarters of ourselves in order to be like other people. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Hatred is an affair of the heart; contempt that of the head."
Hatred is an affair of the heart; contempt that of the head. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "No one writes anything worth writing, unless he writes..."
No one writes anything worth writing, unless he writes entirely for the sake of his subject. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality."
universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality. Arthur Schopenhauer
A man's face as a rule says more, and more interesting things, than his mouth, for it is a compendium of everything his mouth will ever say, in that it is the monogram of all this man's thoughts and aspirations. Arthur Schopenhauer
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
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the..."
Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world. Arthur Schopenhauer
Rascals are always sociable, and the chief sign that a man has any nobility in his character is the little pleasure he takes in others company. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost."
Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Everyone takes the limits of his own vision for the limits of..."
Everyone takes the limits of his own vision for the limits of the world. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "A man shows his character just in the way in which he deals..."
A man shows his character just in the way in which he deals with trifles---for then he is off his guard. Arthur Schopenhauer

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