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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Will minus intellect constitutes vulgarity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Vulgarity arises from a lack of intellectual depth.
This quote suggests that a deficiency in intellectual capacity diminishes the quality of one's character, leading to a vulgar disposition. Schopenhauer implies that intellect enriches one's life and perspective, while its absence results in a shallow, superficial existence that can be perceived as vulgarity.
Themes
VulgarityIntellectCharacterPhilosophyDepth
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about personal growth, one might say, 'As Schopenhauer wisely pointed out, will minus intellect constitutes vulgarity.'
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