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.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

Topics: Conquest Quotes, Truth Quotes

We would not let ourselves be burned to death for our opinions: we are not...

We would not let ourselves be burned to death for our opinions: we are not...

The future influences the present just as much as the past.

The future influences the present just as much as the past.

Regarding life, the wisest men of all ages have judged alike: it is worthless.

Regarding life, the wisest men of all ages have judged alike: it is worthless.

I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.

I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.

There are people who want to make men's lives more difficult for no other reason...

There are people who want to make men's lives more difficult for no other reason...

Without music, life would be a mistake.

Without music, life would be a mistake.

Blessed are the forgetful; for they get the better even of their blunders

Blessed are the forgetful; for they get the better even of their blunders

Once spirit was God, then it became man, and now it is even becoming mob.

Once spirit was God, then it became man, and now it is even becoming mob.

It is always consoling to think of suicide: in that way one gets through many...

It is always consoling to think of suicide: in that way one gets through many...

Wit is the epitaph of an emotion

Wit is the epitaph of an emotion

Whatever is done for love always occurs beyond good and evil.

Whatever is done for love always occurs beyond good and evil.

At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease...

At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease...

The desire to annoy no one, to harm no one, can equally well be the...

The desire to annoy no one, to harm no one, can equally well be the...

Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul.

Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul.

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become...

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become...

He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. Is...

He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. Is...

What? You seek something? You wish to multiply yourself tenfold, a hundredfold? You seek followers?...

What? You seek something? You wish to multiply yourself tenfold, a hundredfold? You seek followers?...

The strongest have their moments of fatigue

The strongest have their moments of fatigue

Life has meaning only in the struggle. Triumph or defeat is in the hands of...

Life has meaning only in the struggle. Triumph or defeat is in the hands of...

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them....

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them....