With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

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Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes.

Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

One should use common words to say uncommon things.

One should use common words to say uncommon things.

It is in the treatment of trifles that a person shows what they are.

It is in the treatment of trifles that a person shows what they are.

To free a person from error is to give, and not to take away.

To free a person from error is to give, and not to take away.

Almost all of our sorrows spring out of our relations with other people.

Almost all of our sorrows spring out of our relations with other people.

Rascals are always sociable, more's the pity! and the chief sign that a man has...

Rascals are always sociable, more's the pity! and the chief sign that a man has...

Music is the melody whose text is the world.

Music is the melody whose text is the world.

Because people have no thoughts to deal in, they deal cards, and try and win...

Because people have no thoughts to deal in, they deal cards, and try and win...

Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of...

Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of...

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

If you want to know your true opinion of someone, watch the effect produced in...

If you want to know your true opinion of someone, watch the effect produced in...

Every person takes the limits of their own field of vision for the limits of...

Every person takes the limits of their own field of vision for the limits of...

Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect.

Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect.

We can come to look upon the deaths of our enemies with as much regret...

We can come to look upon the deaths of our enemies with as much regret...

The man never feels the want of what it never occurs to him to ask...

The man never feels the want of what it never occurs to him to ask...

The business of the novelist is not to relate great events, but to make small...

The business of the novelist is not to relate great events, but to make small...

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.

You can't do today's job with yesterday's methods and be in business tomorrow

You can't do today's job with yesterday's methods and be in business tomorrow