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Opinion is like a pendulum and obeys the same law. If it goes past the centre of gravity on one side, it must go a like distance on the other; and it is only after a certain time that it finds the true point at which it can remain at rest.
Arthur Schopenhauer
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"Opinion is like a pendulum and obeys the same law. If it goes past the centre of gravity on one side, it must go a like distance on the other; and it is only after a certain time that it finds the true point at which it can remain at rest."
— Arthur Schopenhauer

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Opinion is like a pendulum and obeys the same law. If it goes past the centre of gravity on one side, it must go a like distance on the other; and it is only after a certain time that it finds the true point at which it can remain at rest. — Arthur Schopenhauer

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Arthur Schopenhauer was a Philosopher from Kingdom of Prussia (1788–1860).

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This quote is attributed to Arthur Schopenhauer, a Philosopher from Kingdom of Prussia.
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Arthur Schopenhauer lived from 1788 – 1860.