Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes

Man is the only animal who causes pain to others with no other object than wanting to do so.

Arthur Schopenhauer

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• Man is the only animal who causes pain to others with no other object than wanting to do so.

  

  Arthur Schopenhauer
  • Pain
  • Animal
  • Wanting