Arthur Schopenhauer
The Wisdom of Life by Arthur Schopenhauer (1890) is a book on our Self-improvement shelf. Schopenhauer's most practical book: what really makes a life happy. It suits readers interested in self-improvement, and it is legally free from Project Gutenberg. Licence: Public domain in the USA (check your country).
Download free from Project GutenbergSchopenhauer's most practical book: what really makes a life happy. He splits it into what you are (health, character, mind), what you have (wealth) and what you represent (reputation), and argues that the first matters most. Sharp, quotable and surprisingly modern on money, status and peace of mind.
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