"What a man can do and suffer..." - Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer
What a man can do and suffer is unknown to himself till some occasion presents itself which draws out the hidden power. Just as one sees not in the water of an unruffled pond the fury and roar with which it can dash down a steep rock without injury to itself, or how high it is capable of rising; or as little as one can suspect the latent heat in ice-cold water.
More by Arthur Schopenhauer
“The Universe is a dream dreamed by a single dreamer where all the dream characters dream too.”
“Men of learning are those who have read the contents of books. Thinkers, geniuses, and those who have enlightened the world and furthered the race of men, are those who have made direct useof the book of the world.”
“A man must have grown old and lived long in order to see how short life is.”
More on Potential
“The best gift you can ever give your mentor is to grow. They feed off your growth. I believe that everyone has the seed of success inside, but too many people can't find it in themselves and as a result do not reach their potential. But there are those whose purpose in life is to fertilize the seed of potential in another, who are rewarded by seeing that person grow and blossom before their eyes. Raising up others to a higher level is a mentor's joy and sustenance.”
“Grace is like a lake of drinkable water right outside your door. But you stay inside and die of thirst.”
“Positive thinking will let you use the abilities, training and experience you have.”