Friedrich Nietzsche
1844 β 1900
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844β1900) was one of history's most provocative and influential thinkers. He challenged the foundations of Christianity, proclaimed the 'death of God', and called for a revaluation of all values. His concept of the Γbermensch and the will to power inspired artists, writers, and thinkers across the twentieth century.
Key works: Thus Spoke Zarathustra Β· Beyond Good and Evil Β· The Gay Science
Themes
Top quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche
βTruth is a mobile army of metaphors, metonyms, and anthropomorphisms.β
Read the full explanation ββYou must be ready to burn yourself in your own flame; how could you rise anew if you have not first become ashes?β
Read the full explanation ββThe snake which cannot cast off its skin perishes. It is the same with the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.β
Read the full explanation ββIn individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.β
Read the full explanation ββWhoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster.β
Read the full explanation ββThe worst enemy you can meet will always be yourself.β
Read the full explanation ββWe have art in order not to die of the truth.β
Read the full explanation ββActs are never what they appear to us to be.β
The Dawn of Day II.116, trans. J. M. Kennedy
Read the full explanation ββWe never forget what we endeavour to forget.β
The Dawn of Day III.167, trans. J. M. Kennedy
Read the full explanation ββLove pardons even the passion of the beloved.β
The Joyful Wisdom II.62, trans. Thomas Common
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