Arthur Schopenhauer: woman hater, misanthrope, pessimist. One will search in vain for harmless everyday wisdom from the philosopher notorious for his biting comments. However, anyone expecting only a gloomy worldview, critical diagnosis of the times, and ultimately even a recommendation for suicide is completely mistaken: What emerges from Schopenhauer's reflections is the insight into how little it is taken for granted to start anew every day: It is an art to remain alive!.