Quotes By English & European Writers, Artists & Explorers – Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher known for his profound and controversial ideas on morality, religion, and the human condition.
Friedrich was born on October 15, 1844, in Röcken, Prussia (now in Germany), and he died on August 25, 1900. A little-known fact about him is that he spent the last years of his life, almost penniless, suffering from multiple physical & mental illnesses, which led to his eventual incapacitation and death.
“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
“He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.”
“God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers?”
“In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.”
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.”
“I’m not upset that you lied to me; I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.”
“When you look into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.”
“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.”
“In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs, it is the rule.”
“To live is to suffer; to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.”
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