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“For, after all, the foundation of our whole nature, and, therefore, of our happiness, is our physique, and the most essential factor in happiness is health, and, next in importance after health, the ability to maintain ourselves in independence and freedom from care.”

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

Book:The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - The Wisdom of Life (illustrated)

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The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - The Wisdom of Life (illustrated)

This illustrated edition features a compilation of Schopenhauer's essays, delving into existential themes and offering insights into the human condition. more

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Arthur Schopenhauer

Arthur Schopenhauer was a prominent German philosopher born on February 22, 1788, and died on September 21, 1860. He is one of the most important figures in 19th-century German philosophy and is known for his unique pessimistic philosophical ideas. more

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