Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limi

Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world. – Arthur Schopenhauer, “Studies in Pessimism,” Psychological Observations, 1851

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Perspective
category

For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush, rush, rush, we spend an enormous amount of time standing around in line in front of windows, just waiting. – Robert Benchley, Benchley — or Else!

Category:
Perspective

There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so. – William Shakespeare, Hamlet, 1600

Category:
Perspective

Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you. – Andre Gide

Category:
Perspective

Johnsons are rare; yet, Boswells are perhaps still rarer. – Thomas Carlyle

Category:
Perspective

Random Quotes

Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now. – P. T. Barnum

Category:
work

Wind chimes in your yard will serenade garden creatures — squirrels, fairies and angels. – Author Unknown

Category:
Fairies

Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living? – Mahatma Gandhi

Category:
Freedom

Religious beliefs evolved by group-selection, tribe competing against tribe, and the illogic of religions is not a weakness but their essential strength. – E. O. Wilson

Category:
strength