Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Germany
15 Oct 1844 // 25 Aug 1900
Philosopher
15 Oct 1844 // 25 Aug 1900
Philosopher
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Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality of nature, placed alongside thereof for its conquest
Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive
And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. And we should call every truth false which was not accompanied by at least one laugh
All truth is simple... is that not doubly a lie?
All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth
All of life is a dispute over taste and tasting
All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses
Ah, women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent
After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my hands
A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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