The man of talent is like the marksman who hits a mark the others cannot hit; the man of genius is like the marksman who hits a mark they cannot even see.

Arthur Schopenhauer

The World as Will and Idea

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Talent Genius

Author

Arthur Schopenhauer

Source

The World as Will and Idea

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1819 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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Germany Europe

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Schopenhauer, Arthur. Welt als Wille und Vorstellung [The World as Will and Representation]. 1819.

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Source
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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