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“It is only when a man is alone that he is really free.”

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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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“Whatever folly men commit, be their shortcomings or their vices what they may, let us exercise forbearance; remember that when these faults appear in others it is our follies and vices that we behold.”

Men May Remember Exercise Faults Vices Commit Folly Shortcomings Forbearance

Book:Collected Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer

Source: Collected Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer

“Every parting gives a foretaste of death; every remeeting a foretaste of the resurrection. That is why even people who are indifferent to each other rejoice so much if they meet again after twenty or thirty years of separation.”

People Ifs Giving Years Twenties Separation Thirty Rejoice Resurrection Indifferent Parting Thirty Years

Author:Arthur Schopenhauer

“Every hero is a Samson. The strong man succumbs to the intrigues of the weak and the many; and if in the end he loses all patience he crushes both them and himself.”

Ifs Men Ends Strong Loses He Man Hero Weak Crush Heroism Intrigue Strong Man Samson

Book:Studies in Pessimism: Top of Schopenhauer

Source: Studies in Pessimism: Top of Schopenhauer

“Happiness of any given life is to be measured, not by its joys and pleasures, but by the extent to which it has been free from suffering-from positive evil.”

Has Beens Happiness Life Is Joy Suffering Evil Given Pleasure Given Life

Book:Studies in Pessimism: Top of Schopenhauer

Source: Studies in Pessimism: Top of Schopenhauer

“Scoundrels are always sociable.”

Human Condition Scoundrels Sociable

Author:Arthur Schopenhauer

“The fly ought to be used as the symbol of impertinence and audacity; for whilst all other animals shun man more than anything else, and run away even before he comes near them, the fly lights upon his very nose.”

Men Light Running Used Animal Ought Symbols Noses Running Away Insects Audacity Impertinence

Book:Essays from the Parerga and Paralipomena

Source: Essays from the Parerga and Paralipomena

“In their hearts women think that it is men's business to earn money and theirs to spend it.”

Thinking Men Heart Men And Women

Book:Studies in Pessimism: Top of Schopenhauer

Source: Studies in Pessimism: Top of Schopenhauer

“Everything that happens, happens of necessity.”

Book:Arthur Schopenhauer: The World as Will and Presentation

Source: Arthur Schopenhauer: The World as Will and Presentation

“Pride is generally censured and decried, but mainly by those who have nothing to be proud of.”

Pride Proud Be Proud

Author:Arthur Schopenhauer

“Reason deserves to be called a prophet; for in showing us the consequence and effect of our actions in the present, does it not tell us what the future will be?”

Doe Reason Action Effects Deserve Consequence Prophet Our Actions

Book:The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - Studies in Pessimism (illustrated)

Source: The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - Studies in Pessimism (illustrated)