“It is, indeed, only in old age that intellectual men attain their sublime expression, whilst portraits of them in their youth show only the first traces of it.”
Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer
Work
Collected Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer
The Collected Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer is a comprehensive compilation of the renowned philosopher's writings. It includes his influential essays on various philosophical topics, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of Schopenhauer's thought on morality, aesthetics, and the human condition. 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
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