More Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer
Education perverts the mind since we are directly opposing the natural development of our mind by obtaining ideas first and observations last. This is why so few men of learning have such sound common sense as is quite common among the illiterate.
A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.
If we suspect that a man is lying, we should pretend to believe him; for then he becomes bold and assured, lies more vigorously, and is unmasked.
The safest way of not being very miserable is not to expect to be very happy.
A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts.
Man is never happy, but spends his whole life in striving after something which he thinks will make him so.
It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.
What people commonly call fate is mostly their own stupidity
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.
