The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom.

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

Topics: Happiness Quotes

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;...

Rascals are always sociable, more's the pity! and the chief sign that a man has...

Rascals are always sociable, more's the pity! and the chief sign that a man has...

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...

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...

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

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

Everyone takes the limits of his own vision for the limits of the world.

Everyone takes the limits of his own vision for the limits of the world.

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it...

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it...

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.

Opinion is like a pendulum and obeys the same law. If it goes past the...

Opinion is like a pendulum and obeys the same law. If it goes past the...

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...

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

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

The greatest achievements of the human mind are generally received with distrust.

The greatest achievements of the human mind are generally received with distrust.

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...

Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes.

Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes.

Human life must be some form of mistake

Human life must be some form of mistake

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.

To desire immortality is to desire the eternal perpetuation of a great mistake

To desire immortality is to desire the eternal perpetuation of a great mistake

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...

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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

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