Books Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer

To buy books would be a good thing if we also could buy the time to read them.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

There are, first of all, two kinds of authors: those who write for the subject's sake, and those who write for writing's…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

A man who has not enough originality to think out a new title for his book will be much less capable of…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

If a man wants to read good books, he must make a point of avoiding bad ones; for life is short, and…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“reading is equivalent to thinking with someone else's head instead of with ones own”

— Arthur Schopenhauer

The little honesty that exists among authors is discernible in the unconscionable way they misquote from the writings of others.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“buying books would be a good thing if we also could buy the time to read them.”

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Reading is thinking with someone else's head instead of one's own.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Men of learning are those who have read the contents of books. Thinkers, geniuses, and those who have enlightened the world and…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Therefore books do not take the place of experience, because concepts always remain universal, and so do not reach down to the…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Authors may be divided into falling stars, planets, and fixed stars: the first have a momentary effect; the second have a much…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

To read a book is to hold an entire world in the palm of your hand. That world is unique to you;…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

The general history of art and literature shows that the highest achievements of the human mind are, as a rule, not favourably…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

How entirely does the Upanishad breathe throughout the holy spirit of the Vedas! How is every one who by a diligent study…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them; but as a rule the…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

A book can never be anything more than the impression of its author’s thoughts. The value of these thoughts lies either in…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Consider the Koran, for example; this wretched book was sufficient to start a world-religion, to satisfy the metaphysical needs of countless millions…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

There are, first of all, two kinds of authors: those who write for the subject's sake, and those who write for writing's…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

One can never read too little of bad, or too much of good books: bad books are intellectual poison; they destroy the…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Consider the Koran... this wretched book was sufficient to start a world-religion, to satisfy the metaphysical need of countless millions for twelve…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“However, for the man who studies to gain insight , books and studies are merely rungs of the ladder on which he…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

There are, first of all, two kinds of authors: those who write for the subject's sake, and those who write for writing's…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of change, windows on the world, "Lighthouses" as…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

The art of not reading is a very important one. It consists in not taking an interest in whatever may be engaging…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Authors can be divided into meteors, planets and fixed stars. The meteors produce a loud momentary effect; we look up, shout 'see…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“This consists in not taking a book into one’s hand merely because it is interesting the great public at the time —…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“When we read, another person thinks for us: we merely repeat his mental process. In learning to write, the pupil goes over…

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Reading is merely a surrogate for thinking for yourself; it means letting someone else direct your thoughts. Many books, moreover, serve merely…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“You can never read bad literature too little, nor good literature too much.”

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Vedas are the most rewarding and the most elevating book which can be possible in the world.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Any book, which is at all important, should be reread immediately

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Scholars are those who have read in books, but thinkers, men of genius, world-enlighteners, and reformers of the human race are those…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Many books serve merely to show how many ways there are of being wrong, and how far astray you yourself would go…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“The truth is that when an author begins to write for the sake of covering paper, he is cheating the reader; because…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

For an author to write as he speaks is just as reprehensible as the opposite fault, to speak as he writes; for…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“A book can never be anything more than the impress of its author's thoughts; and the value of these will lie either…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

... that when you're buying books, you're optimistically thinking you're buying the time to read them. (Paraphrase of Schopenhauer)

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Only that which is innate is genuine and will hold water; and every man who wants to achieve something, whether in practical…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

To buy books would be a good thing if we could also buy the time to read them; but the purchase of…

— Arthur Schopenhauer