Schopenhauer, Arthur
Arthur Schopenhauer (February 22, 1788 September 21, 1860) was a German philosopher. He is most famous for his work The World as Will and Representation. He is commonly known for having espoused a sort of philosophical pessimism that saw life as being essentially evil, futile, and full of suffering. However, upon closer inspection, in accordance with Eastern thought, especially that of Buddhism, he saw salvation, deliverance, or escape from suffering in aesthetic contemplation, sympathy for others, and ascetic living. His ideas profoundly influenced the fields of philosophy, psychology, and literature. · Can we improve this biography or this incorrect? Post your comments or consult wikipedia
"There is no doubt that life is given us, not to be enjoyed, but to be overcome --to be got over."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Adversity
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"The closing years of life are like the end of a masquerade party, when the masks are dropped."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Age and Aging
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"After your death you will be what you were before your birth."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Death and Dying
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"The man never feels the want of what it never occurs to him to ask for."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Desire
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"It is in the treatment of trifles that a person shows what they are."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Detail
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"The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Explanations
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"It is only at the first encounter that a face makes its full impression on us."
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"Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes."
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"Fame is something that must be won. Honor is something that must not be lost."
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"The longer a man's fame is likely to last, the longer it will be in coming."
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Schopenhauer, Arthur on Farewells
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"It's the niceties that make the difference fate gives us the hand, and we play the cards."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Fate
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"The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Fools and Foolishness
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"Friends and acquaintances are the surest passport to fortune."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Friends and Friendship
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"Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Greatness
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"The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Happiness
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"Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost."
Schopenhauer, Arthur on Honor
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