Arthur Schopenhauer, The World as Will and Representation, Vol 1

Every fulfilled wish we wrest from the world is really like alms that keep the beggar alive today so that he can starve again tomorrow.

Arthur Schopenhauer, The World as Will and Representation, Vol 1

Every fulfilled wish we wrest from the world is really like alms that keep the beggar alive today so that he can starve again tomorrow.