Rascals are always sociable, more's the... by Arthur Schopenhauer

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Rascals are always sociable, more's the pity! and the chief sign that a man has any nobility in his character is the little pleasure he takes in others' company.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Other quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer

Impression Opinion First

To find out your real opinion of someone, judge the impression you have when you first see a letter from them.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Intelligence Pain Suffering Nature

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Distrust Mind

The greatest achievements of the human mind are generally received with distrust.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Thoughts Man Life

It is only a man's 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 else's meal, like putting on the discarded clothes of a stranger.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Mind Power Man Will

Will power is to the mind like a strong blind man who carries on his shoulders a lame man who can see.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

Mankind

The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity.

- Arthur Schopenhauer

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