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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Opinion is like a pendulum and obeys the same law.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Opinions fluctuate like a pendulum, swinging between extremes without finding a stable point.
This quote by Arthur Schopenhauer suggests that personal opinions are not fixed and often swing back and forth, similar to a pendulum. Just as a pendulum moves from one side to the other, our views can change based on new information, circumstances, or emotional states, highlighting the often transient and unreliable nature of human beliefs and judgments.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about political beliefs, one might say, 'As Schopenhauer suggests, our opinions are like a pendulum, constantly shifting.'
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