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

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Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is...

Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is...

Ultimately, nobody can get more out of things, including books that he already knows. For...

Ultimately, nobody can get more out of things, including books that he already knows. For...

Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul.

Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul.

This secret spoke Life herself unto me: Behold, said she, I am that which must...

This secret spoke Life herself unto me: Behold, said she, I am that which must...

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...

All sciences are now under the obligation to prepare the ground for the future task...

All sciences are now under the obligation to prepare the ground for the future task...

In the course of history, men come to see that iron necessity is neither iron...

In the course of history, men come to see that iron necessity is neither iron...

Art raises its head where creeds relax.

Art raises its head where creeds relax.

Today I love myself as I love my god: who could charge me with a...

Today I love myself as I love my god: who could charge me with a...

In praise there is more obtrusiveness than in blame.

In praise there is more obtrusiveness than in blame.

The devotion of the greatest is to encounter risk and danger, and play dice for...

The devotion of the greatest is to encounter risk and danger, and play dice for...

To be ashamed of one's immorality: that is a step on the staircase at whose...

To be ashamed of one's immorality: that is a step on the staircase at whose...

Growth in wisdom may be exactly measured by decrease in bitterness.

Growth in wisdom may be exactly measured by decrease in bitterness.

Women's modesty generally increases with their beauty.

Women's modesty generally increases with their beauty.

Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life...

Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life...

Some die too young, some die too old; the precept sounds strange, but die at...

Some die too young, some die too old; the precept sounds strange, but die at...

What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.

What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.

Whoever does not know how to lay his will into things at least lays some...

Whoever does not know how to lay his will into things at least lays some...

If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve...

If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve...

God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

The story the Leavers have been enacting for the past three million years isnt a...

The story the Leavers have been enacting for the past three million years isnt a...