Art is the highest task and proper metaphysical activity of this life.

Quote by Nietzsche

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In music the passions enjoy themselves

In music the passions enjoy themselves

If we seek the pleasures of love, passion should be occasional and common sense continual.

If we seek the pleasures of love, passion should be occasional and common sense continual.

Mediocrity inspires neither great love nor hate.

Mediocrity inspires neither great love nor hate.

Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear...

Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear...

Vices are often habits rather than passions

Vices are often habits rather than passions

My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack...

My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack...

If we resist our passions, it is more through their weakness than from our strength

If we resist our passions, it is more through their weakness than from our strength

The fastest way to pass your own expectations is to add passion to your labor.

The fastest way to pass your own expectations is to add passion to your labor.

Our passions shape our books, repose writes them in the intervals

Our passions shape our books, repose writes them in the intervals

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

The pleasure of love is in loving; we are happier in the passion we feel...

The pleasure of love is in loving; we are happier in the passion we feel...

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what...

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what...

Creativity is not merely the innocent spontaneity of our youth and childhood; it must also...

Creativity is not merely the innocent spontaneity of our youth and childhood; it must also...

Passion is the genesis of genius

Passion is the genesis of genius

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

Man is truly great when he can act from his passions

Man is truly great when he can act from his passions

Passion, it lies in all of us, sleeping... waiting... and though unwanted... unbidden... it will...

Passion, it lies in all of us, sleeping... waiting... and though unwanted... unbidden... it will...

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you

Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the...

Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the...