"Every possession and every happiness is but lent by chance for an uncertain time, and may therefore be demanded back the next hour"
- Arthur Schopenhauer
About this Quote
This quote by Arthur Schopenhauer suggests that whatever we own and every moment of joy we experience is not guaranteed to last. It is suggested that these things are only momentary and can be removed from us anytime, potentially suddenly. Hence, we must not cling onto them too tightly nor take them for granted. We ought to rather appreciate them while they last and be gotten ready for the possibility of their unexpected absence.
"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"
