“What people commonly call Fate is, as a general rule, nothing but their own stupid and foolish conduct.”
Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer
Work
Parerga and Paralipomena: A Collection of Philosophical Essays
This book is a compilation of philosophical essays that delve into a range of topics, offering readers insights into diverse philosophical concepts. more
Author
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
You May Also Like
“Making a big life change is pretty scary. But know what's even scarier? Regret.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lewis Carroll (Illustrated)
Source: Steinbeck: A Life in Letters
Source: The Diary of Virginia Woolf: 1925-1930
“Sex is front-page copy everywhere. [But] nothing can alter the fact that God calls perversion sin.”
“People who make decisions go to the top. Those who fail to make decisions go nowhere.”