Life is a...

Today I discovered the philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer. He has a few good quotes, very relevant to my life, but I like these two alot. They are they ones that stuck out the most to me.


Life is a pendulum that swings between suffering and boredom.


To live alone is the fate of all great souls.

I'm sure what they mean to me might be completely different for someone else and although they might have a melancholy tone I don't think either quote is necessarily sad. It's truth. Harsh and blunt but truth in all of its (looked over) glory.