Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach...

On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach...

Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it...

Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it...

One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a...

One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a...

If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.

If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.

What do I care about the purring of one who cannot love, like the cat?

What do I care about the purring of one who cannot love, like the cat?

Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.

Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.

Poets treat their experiences shamelessly; they exploit them

Poets treat their experiences shamelessly; they exploit them

All truth is simple... is that not doubly a lie?

All truth is simple... is that not doubly a lie?

A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his...

A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his...

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...

I still live, I still think: I still have to live, for I still have...

I still live, I still think: I still have to live, for I still have...

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...

A great value of antiquity lies in the fact that its writings are the only...

A great value of antiquity lies in the fact that its writings are the only...

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

Woman was God's second mistake.

Woman was God's second mistake.

Great indebtedness does not make men grateful, but vengeful; and if a little charity is...

Great indebtedness does not make men grateful, but vengeful; and if a little charity is...

One must have a good memory to be able to keep the promises that one...

One must have a good memory to be able to keep the promises that one...

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...

One has to pay dearly for immortality; one has to die several times while one...

One has to pay dearly for immortality; one has to die several times while one...

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.