A high degree of intellect tends to make... by Arthur Schopenhauer | We Heart Quotes

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A high degree of intellect tends to make a man unsocial.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Other quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer

Patriotism

Patriotism, when it wants to make itself felt in the domain of learning, is a dirty fellow who should be thrown out of doors.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Fate

To live alone is the fate of all great souls.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Fame Man

Honor means that a man is not exceptional; fame, that he is. Fame is something which must be won; honor, only something which must not be lost.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Work

In action a great heart is the chief qualification. In work, a great head.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Gold Value

The alchemists in their search for gold discovered many other things of greater value.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Great men are like eagles and build their nest on some lofty solitude.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

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