If you want to know what a man is really like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
Pessimist philosophy
Attributed, though precise source is not easily found in his major works, it aligns with his observations on human nature.
Approx. 19th Century
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"The more intelligent a man is, the more pain he will experience."
Shocking"It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain."
Strange & Unusual"The fundamental defect of the female character is a lack of a sense of justice. This originates first and foremost in their want of rationality and capacity for reflexion but it is strengthened by the…"
Controversial"Money is human happiness in the abstract; he, then, who is no longer capable of enjoying human happiness in the concrete, devotes his heart entirely to money."
Strange & Unusual"The animal enjoys the present without the burden of memory or anxiety about the future; man, on the other hand, is tormented by reflection."
Shocking