A man's delight in looking forward to and hoping for some particular satisfaction is a part of the pleasure flowing out of it, enjoyed in advance. But this is afterward deducted, for the more we look forward to anything the less we enjoy it when it comes.
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 SchopenhauerAs a general rule, the longer a man's fame is likely to last, the later it will be in coming; for all excellent products require time for their development.
Arthur Schopenhauer