Every time a man is begotten and born, the clock of human life is wound up anew to repeat once more its same old tune that has already been played innumerable times, movement by movement and measure by measure, with insignificant variations.


Vol. I, Ch. 4 : The World As Will : Second Aspect, as translated by Eric F. J. Payne (1958) p. 322 - The World as Will and Representation (1819; 1844)

Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes

Every time a man is begotten and born, the clock of human life is wound up anew to repeat once more its same old tune that has already been played...

Every time a man is begotten and born, the clock of human life is wound up anew to repeat once more its same old tune that has already been played...

Every time a man is begotten and born, the clock of human life is wound up anew to repeat once more its same old tune that has already been played...

Every time a man is begotten and born, the clock of human life is wound up anew to repeat once more its same old tune that has already been played...