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Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes

Biography: Arthur Schopenhauer is known for his philosophical work on pessimism a... more Biography: Arthur Schopenhauer is known for his philosophical work on pessimism and the concept of the "will to live." Born in 1788, he significantly influenced existentialism and psychology. His seminal book "The World as Will and Representation" explores the idea that reality is driven by an irrational force. less
"The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind the lawyer all the wickedness the theologian all the stupidity"
Tags: Philosophy, Human nature, Society, Judgment, Weakness
"A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts"
Tags: Philosophy, Mindset, Perspective, Truth, Attitude
"The greatest achievements of the human mind are generally received with distrust"
Tags: Perception, Innovation, Achievement, Skepticism, Genius
"Will power is to the mind like a strong blind man who carries on his shoulders a lame man who can see"
Tags: Wisdom, Perseverance, Determination, Strength, Inner strength
"Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal"
Tags: Philosophy, Change, Transformation, Impermanence, Eternal
"Life without pain has no meaning"
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Life, Perspective, Growth
"There is no doubt that life is given us not to be enjoyed but to be overcome to be got over"
Tags: Philosophy, Resilience, Life, Purpose, Existentialism
"We will gradually become indifferent to what goes on in the minds of other people when we acquire enough knowledge of the crudities of life"
Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Human nature, Knowledge, Empathy
"It is difficult to find happiness within oneself but it is impossible to find it anywhere else"
Tags: Personal growth, Self-awareness, Self-discovery, Happiness, Inner peace
"We can regard our life as a uselessly disturbing episode in the blissful repose of nothingness"
Tags: Philosophy, Life, Reflection, Existentialism, Meaning
"Reading is equivalent to thinking with someone else's head instead of with one's own"
Tags: Perspective, Learning, Knowledge, Understanding, Empathy
"Great men are like eagles and build their nest on some lofty solitude"
Tags: Inspiration, Wisdom, Leadership, Ambition, Nature
"One should use common words to say uncommon things"
Tags: Wisdom, Creativity, Understanding, Communication, Expression
"Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills"
Tags: Philosophy, Human nature, Existentialism, Choice, Autonomy
"A man can be himself only so long as he is alone."
Tags: Personal growth, Self-awareness, Self-discovery, Individuality, Authenticity
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