“The first forty years of life give us the text: the next thirty supply the commentary.”
"Patriotism is the passion of fools and the most foolish of passions."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Belief
"Do not shorten the morning by getting up late; look upon it as the quintessence of life, as to a certain extent sacred."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Balance
"Compassion is the basis of morality."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Compassion
"Compassion for animals is intimately connected with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Compassion
"Every parting gives a foretaste of death; every coming together again a foretaste of the resurrection."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Hope
"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."
- Charlie Munger
Wisdom
"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."
Wisdom
"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."
Wisdom
"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."
- Bridger Winegar
Wisdom
"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."
- Zimbabwean Proverb
Wisdom