Maxioms by Arthur Schopenhauer
Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain and boredom
Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain and boredom
Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.
Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.
I am often surprised by the cleverness, and now and again by the stupidity of my dog; and I have read more
I am often surprised by the cleverness, and now and again by the stupidity of my dog; and I have similar experiences with mankind
With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.
With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can read more
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural abilities.