Author of quotes: Arthur Schopenhauer. Page 1

... one should think and take into account that life is, in essence, a state of need, and often a disaster, where everyone must covet and fight for his existence, and therefore cannot constantly assume an affable expression.

naturally. If you understand this correctly, you will understand the meaning of the doctrine of hereditary sin.

The character of the things of this world, namely the human world, is not only imperfection, as has been repeatedly said, but rather a perversion, a distortion in the moral, mental, physical and in all respects.

The world is like hell, in which people, on the one hand, tormented souls, and on the other - devils.

There is no one to envy very much, but countless people have the right to complain very much.

Those who survived two or three generations of people experience the same in their souls as a visitor to a fair booth, who has two or three performances in a row: the play was precisely designed for one performance, and therefore when the novelty disappears, then deception does not produce already no action.

defilement.

Will is a string, obstacles and collisions are its vibration, cognition is a resonance board, and pain and suffering are sound.

Quote in English

If it were not for women, then in the first hours of our life we would be deprived of help, in the middle - pleasure, and at the end - consolation (fr.).

... bad thoughts and unworthy aspirations gradually leave their marks on the face and in the eyes.

... the moral side is rarely quite freely exposed to the outside and even more deliberately disguised, in which long-term practice can be reached to excellent skill.

Once at the Visconti court, when Petrarch was among the guests, Galeazzo Visconti invited his son, then still a boy, to indicate from among those present the most intelligent person. Having carefully looked around everyone, the boy, to the great general amazement of all those present, took Petrarch by the hand and led him to his father. Thus, nature distinguishes its chosen ones with such a bright seal of dignity that even children notice it.

... physiognomically, it is generally much easier to unravel the mental abilities of a person than his moral character. The former are making their way out much more. They are expressed not only in the face and in the play of the physiognomy, but also in the gait and in every movement, no matter how insignificant. I believe that a dumbass, a fool and an intelligent person can be distinguished from the rear. The dumbass is characterized by the ponderous sluggishness of all movements; stupidity leaves its mark on every gesture; mind and thinking are the same.