Money is human happiness in the abstract he, then, who is no longer capable of enjoying human happiness in the concrete devotes himself utterly to money. – Arthur Schopenhauer
With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy. – Arthur Schopenhauer
It is only a mans own fundamental thoughts that have truth and life in them. For it is these that he really and completely understands. To read the thoughts of others is like taking the remains of someone elses meal, like putting on the discarded clothes of a stranger. – Arthur Schopenhauer
The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity. – Arthur Schopenhauer