Arthur Schopenhauer

With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

They tell us that suicide is the greatest piece of cowardice... that suicide is wrong; when it is quite obvious read more

They tell us that suicide is the greatest piece of cowardice... that suicide is wrong; when it is quite obvious that there is nothing in the world to which every man has a more unassailable title than to his own life and person.

I am often surprised by the cleverness, and now and again by the stupidity of my dog; and I have read more

I am often surprised by the cleverness, and now and again by the stupidity of my dog; and I have similar experiences with mankind

To overcome difficulties is to experience the full delight of existence.

To overcome difficulties is to experience the full delight of existence.

To desire immortality is to desire the eternal perpetuation of a great mistake

To desire immortality is to desire the eternal perpetuation of a great mistake