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“The heavy armor becomes the light dress of childhood; the pain is brief, the joy unending.”

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

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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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Source: The Philosophy of Schopenhauer

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Book:Essays of Schopenhauer: Top Essays

Source: Essays of Schopenhauer: Top Essays

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Book:The World as Will and Representation

Source: The World as Will and Representation

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Book:The Art of Literature: Top of Schopenhauer

Source: The Art of Literature: Top of Schopenhauer

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Book:Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

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Book:Characteristics: in the manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims [by W. Hazlitt].

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Book:Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

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