

“The life of every individual, viewed as a whole and in general, and when only its most significant features are emphasized, is really a tragedy; but gone through in detail it has the character of a comedy.”
― The World as Will and Representation, Volume I
― The World as Will and Representation, Volume I

“A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled with that majestic sadness that is the pleasure of tragedy.”
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“The whole world can become the enemy when you lose what you love.”
― Bridge of Scarlet Leaves
― Bridge of Scarlet Leaves

“The tragedy of this world is that everyone is alone. For a life in the past cannot be shared with the present.”
― Einstein’s Dreams
― Einstein’s Dreams

“If we climb high enough, we will reach a height from which tragedy ceases to look tragic.”
― When Nietzsche Wept
― When Nietzsche Wept
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