Faith is like love, it cannot be forced. Therefore it is a dangerous operation if an attempt be made to introduce or bind it by state regulations; for, as the attempt to force love begets hatred, so also to compel religious belief produces rank unbelief.
Arthur SchopenhauerLife is a task to be done. It is a fine thing to say defunctus est; it means that the man has done his task.
Arthur SchopenhauerIn their hearts women think that it is men's business to earn money and theirs to spend it.
Arthur SchopenhauerHence, in all countries the chief occupation of society is card-playing, and it is the gauge of its value, and an outward sign that it is bankrupt in thought. Because people have no thoughts to deal in, they deal cards, and try and win one anotherโs money. Idiots!
Arthur Schopenhauer