Arthur Schopenhauer

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21. Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination: both depend on being outside rather than inside a situation, and one leads to the other.

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22. Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame.

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23. Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.

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24. Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.