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.

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

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A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.

A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.

I've never know any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage.

I've never know any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage.

Reading is equivalent to thinking with someone else's head instead of with one's own.

Reading is equivalent to thinking with someone else's head instead of with one's own.

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

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

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.

It is with trifles and when he is off guard that a man best reveals...

It is with trifles and when he is off guard that a man best reveals...

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

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

After your death you will be what you were before your birth.

After your death you will be what you were before your birth.

Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same...

Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same...

The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness.

The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness.

One should use common words to say uncommon things.

One should use common words to say uncommon things.

The longer a man's fame is likely to last, the longer it will be in...

The longer a man's fame is likely to last, the longer it will be in...

As the biggest library if it is in disorder is not as useful as a...

As the biggest library if it is in disorder is not as useful as a...

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...

It is only a man's own fundamental thoughts that have truth and life in them....

It is only a man's own fundamental thoughts that have truth and life in them....

They tell us that suicide is the greatest piece of cowardice... that suicide is wrong;...

They tell us that suicide is the greatest piece of cowardice... that suicide is wrong;...

After your death you will be what you were before your birth.

After your death you will be what you were before your birth.

It is with trifles, and when he is off guard, that a man best reveals...

It is with trifles, and when he is off guard, that a man best reveals...

The wise have always said the same things, and fools, who are the majority have...

The wise have always said the same things, and fools, who are the majority have...

Sleep is the interest we have to pay on the capital which is called in...

Sleep is the interest we have to pay on the capital which is called in...