"Mostly it is loss which teaches…" — Arthur Schopenhauer

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C'est surtout la perte qui nous apprend la valeur des choses.

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“Life without pain has no meaning”

Arthur Schopenhauer

“A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts”

“Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain.”

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

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