German Pessimism & Wisdom
The Wisdom of Life
Arthur Schopenhauer • Aphorisms on Happiness and Human Personality
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Chapter II • What a Man Is
"A man of intellect, in complete solitude, has excellent entertainment in his own thoughts and fancies, while a blockhead, continually attending parties, plays and excursions, cannot stave off boredom."
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