For it is a matter of daily observation that people take the greatest …

Arthur Schopenhauer
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For it is a matter of daily observation that people take the greatest pleasure in that which satisfies their vanity; and vanity cannot be satisfied without comparison with others. ✨ Arthur Schopenhauer (2015). The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - Counsels and maxims (illustrated), p.62, Full Moon Publications
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