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RE: ESOTERIC QUOTES AND ART OF THE DAY - 01/24/2018
Interesting quotes, and nice art to go along with them. I particularly like the first and the last quotes.
The word "person" (or "persona") comprises two syllables, whose etymology clearly supports Schopenhauer's point.
"Per" means "through." We say "As per the government," meaning a report which came "through" the government.
"Son" means "sound," as in "sonic boom."
So, the "persona" is not the real character, but the mask "through which the voice / sound" of the character comes.
Taken in that light, we can see that the person you are is not your true character or even your true self. It's simply a "persona," playing a role on this stage we call life.