The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it.

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

Topics: Life Quotes, Preparation Quotes

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.

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...

Hatred is an affair of the heart; contempt that of the head.

Hatred is an affair of the heart; contempt that of the head.

Compassion is the basis of morality.

Compassion is the basis of morality.

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...

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...

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...

The middle ages showed us the results of thinking without experimentation, our present century shows...

The middle ages showed us the results of thinking without experimentation, our present century shows...

Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.

Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.

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...

Ignorance is degrading only when found in company with great riches

Ignorance is degrading only when found in company with great riches

Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to...

Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to...

Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized In the first it is...

Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized In the first it is...

Honor means that a man is not exceptional; fame, that he is. Fame is something...

Honor means that a man is not exceptional; fame, that he is. Fame is something...

A sense of humor is the only divine quality of man.

A sense of humor is the only divine quality of man.

Exaggeration of every kind is as essential to journalism as it is to dramatic art,...

Exaggeration of every kind is as essential to journalism as it is to dramatic art,...

Compassion is the basis of all morality

Compassion is the basis of all morality

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...

We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyones arguing over where...

We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyones arguing over where...

Stupidity is evil waiting to happen

Stupidity is evil waiting to happen