The only sure way not to be miserable is not to be born.
Pessimist philosophy
Attributed, reflecting his pessimistic philosophy, though an exact source is hard to pinpoint; similar sentiments are found throughout his work.
Approx. 19th Century
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"The greatest wisdom is to make the present the object of one's consciousness, so that one is always in the present."
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Controversial"The greatest curse of man is that he cannot get rid of himself."
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Controversial"Women are the causa causorum of all human misery."
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