... that when you're buying books, you're optimistically thinking you're buying the time to read them.(Paraphrase of Schopenhauer)
Arthur SchopenhauerAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher
- Nationality: deutsch
- Born: February 22, 1788
- Died: September 21, 1860
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