"A man's face as a rule says more, and more interesting things, than his mouth, for it is a compendium of everything his mouth will ever say, in that it is the monogram of all this man's thoughts and aspirations"
- Arthur Schopenhauer
About this Quote
In this quote, Schopenhauer explains that a person's face carries more information about them than just what they say with their mouth. He argues that an individual's face is a summary of all their thoughts, beliefs, and dreams. Basically, an individual's facial expressions and features represent their personality and essence.
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"