"Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability." ― Arthur Schopenhauer Topic(s): Famous Tags: martyrdom More From Arthur Schopenhauer "Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the positive element of life." "Every parting gives a foretaste of death, every reunion a hint of the resurrection." "Newspapers are the second hand of history. This hand, however, is usually not only of inferior metal to the other hands, it also seldom works properly." More In Famous "There are a lot of famous comedians from Liverpool, then obviously the Beatles, and the football club. That’s what people in Liverpool are passionate about."― Ian Rush "I certainly don’t want a child of mine to be famous, or anyone I was very close to who isn’t yet… It’s the worst thing to be trapped in your house not be able to leave."― Elizabeth Hurley "Always think of what is useful and not what is beautiful. Beauty will come of its own accord."― Nikolai Gogol