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Arthur Schopenhauer quotes about pain

Deutsch Philosopher February 22, 1788 – September 21, 1860

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Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the..."
Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the positive element of life. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain..."
Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain and boredom. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Life without pain has no meaning."
Life without pain has no meaning. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom."
The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom. Arthur Schopenhauer
Pleasure is never as pleasant as we expected it to be and pain is always more painful. The pain in the world always outweighs the pleasure. If you don't believe it, compare the respective feelings of two animals, one of which is eating the other. Arthur Schopenhauer
Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point. Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Suffering by nature or chance never seems so painful as..."
Suffering by nature or chance never seems so painful as suffering inflicted on us by the arbitrary will of another. Arthur Schopenhauer
There is not much to be got anywhere in the world. It is filled with misery and pain; if a man escapes these, boredeom lies in wait for him at every corner. Nay more; it is evil which generally has the upper hand, and folly that makes the most noise. Fate is cruel and mankind pitiable. Arthur Schopenhauer
It would be better if there were nothing. Since there is more pain than pleasure on earth, every satisfaction is only transitory, creating new desires and new distresses, and the agony of the devoured animal is always far greater than the pleasure of the devourer Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain."
It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain. Arthur Schopenhauer

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