The life of an individual is a constant struggle, and not m… - Arthur Schopenhauer

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The life of an individual is a constant struggle, and not merely a metaphorical one against want or boredom, but also an actual struggle against other people. He discovers adversaries everywhere, lives in continual conflict and dies with sword in hand.

Arthur Schopenhauer

On the Suffering of the World · February 1, 2005 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Arthur Schopenhauer (22 February 1788 – 21 September 1860) was a German philosopher, most famous for his work The World as Will and Representation (1819).

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