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

There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in...

There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in...

Family love is messy, clinging, and of an annoying and repetitive pattern, like bad wallpaper.

Family love is messy, clinging, and of an annoying and repetitive pattern, like bad wallpaper.

Of all that is written, I love only what a person has written with his...

Of all that is written, I love only what a person has written with his...

Undeserved praise causes more pangs of conscience later than undeserved blame, but probably only for...

Undeserved praise causes more pangs of conscience later than undeserved blame, but probably only for...

Whenever I climb I am followed by a dog called 'Ego'.

Whenever I climb I am followed by a dog called 'Ego'.

We hear only those questions for which we are in a position to find answers.

We hear only those questions for which we are in a position to find answers.

Success has always been a great liar.

Success has always been a great liar.

Before the effect one believes in different causes than one does after the effect.

Before the effect one believes in different causes than one does after the effect.

The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is...

The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is...

There is nothing we like to communicate to others as much as the seal of...

There is nothing we like to communicate to others as much as the seal of...

Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of...

Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of...

Whoever battles with monsters had better see that it does not turn him into a...

Whoever battles with monsters had better see that it does not turn him into a...

In the consciousness of the truth he has perceived, man now sees everywhere only the...

In the consciousness of the truth he has perceived, man now sees everywhere only the...

Assuming that he believes at all, the everyday Christian is a pitiful figure, a man...

Assuming that he believes at all, the everyday Christian is a pitiful figure, a man...

Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a...

Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a...

Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.

Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.

This is what is hardest: to close the open hand because one loves.

This is what is hardest: to close the open hand because one loves.

Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of...

Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of...

Don't let him have the satisfaction of knowing you'll always be there waiting.

Don't let him have the satisfaction of knowing you'll always be there waiting.

Don't lower your standards. Instead, wait for people to rise up to your expectations.

Don't lower your standards. Instead, wait for people to rise up to your expectations.