The alchemists in their search for gold discovered many other things of greater value.

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

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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.

The word of man is the most durable of all material.

The word of man is the most durable of all material.

Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as...

Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as...

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.

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...

One should use common words to say uncommon things.

One should use common words to say uncommon things.

I am often surprised by the cleverness, and now and again by the stupidity of...

I am often surprised by the cleverness, and now and again by the stupidity of...

The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian...

The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian...

It is only at the first encounter that a face makes its full impression on...

It is only at the first encounter that a face makes its full impression on...

The deep pain that is felt at the death of every friendly soul arise from...

The deep pain that is felt at the death of every friendly soul arise from...

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...

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...

Fame is something that must be won. Honor is something that must not be lost.

Fame is something that must be won. Honor is something that must not be lost.

That the outer man is a picture of the inner, and the face an expression...

That the outer man is a picture of the inner, and the face an expression...

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...

Hatred comes from the heart; contempt from the head; and neither feeling is quite within...

Hatred comes from the heart; contempt from the head; and neither feeling is quite within...

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.

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.

Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the positive element of life.

Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the positive element of life.

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.