The more unintelligent a man is, the less mysterious existence seems to him

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

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There is no absurdity so palpable but that it may be firmly planted in the...

There is no absurdity so palpable but that it may be firmly planted in the...

The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present...

The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present...

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.

Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.

Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.

Compassion is the basis of morality.

Compassion is the basis of morality.

Newspapers are the second hand of history. This hand, however, is usually not only of...

Newspapers are the second hand of history. This hand, however, is usually not only of...

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...

Journalists are like dogs, when ever anything moves they begin to bark.

Journalists are like dogs, when ever anything moves they begin to bark.

To live alone is the fate of all great souls.

To live alone is the fate of all great souls.

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.

Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of...

Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of...

The fundament upon which all our knowledge and learning rests is the inexplicable.

The fundament upon which all our knowledge and learning rests is the inexplicable.

There is no doubt that life is given us, not to be enjoyed, but to...

There is no doubt that life is given us, not to be enjoyed, but to...

We forfeit three-quarters of ourselves in order to be like other people.

We forfeit three-quarters of ourselves in order to be like other people.

Money is human happiness in the abstract: he, then, who is no longer capable of...

Money is human happiness in the abstract: he, then, who is no longer capable of...

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

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

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...

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.

Scratch the surface of most cynics and you find a frustrated idealist...someone who made the...

Scratch the surface of most cynics and you find a frustrated idealist...someone who made the...

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.