We can come to look upon the deaths of our enemies with as much regret as we feel for those of our friends, namely, when we miss their existence as witnesses to our success.
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Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth, every fresh morning a little youth, every going to rest and sleep a little death.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life can be viewed as a series of daily experiences, each with its own significance.
Schopenhauer's quote suggests that each day we live is akin to a miniature version of life itself, marked by the cycles of waking, living, and resting. By equating our daily experiences to stages of life, he encourages us to recognize the value and transience of each day, urging us to appreciate the present moment as a brief yet meaningful existence.
Themes
LifeDaily ExperiencePhilosophyAppreciationTransience
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about mindfulness and living in the moment.
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