The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom.

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

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National character is only another name for the particular form which the littleness, perversity and...

National character is only another name for the particular form which the littleness, perversity and...

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

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

Compassion is the basis of morality.

Compassion is the basis of morality.

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...

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...

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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.

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...

It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain.

It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain.

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...

Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination: both depend on being outside rather than...

Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination: both depend on being outside rather than...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

There is no absurdity so obvious that it cannot be firmly planted in the human...

There is no absurdity so obvious that it cannot be firmly planted in the human...

Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain and boredom

Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain and boredom

The life of the creative man is lead, directed and controlled by boredom. Avoiding boredom...

The life of the creative man is lead, directed and controlled by boredom. Avoiding boredom...

Boredom: the desire for desires

Boredom: the desire for desires