“Every miserable fool who has nothing at all of which he can be proud, adopts as a last resource pride in the nation to which he belongs; he is ready and happy to defend all its faults and follies tooth and nail, thus reimbursing himself for his own inferiority.”
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
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