In the course of history, men come to see that iron necessity is neither iron nor necessary.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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The Christian faith from the beginning, is sacrifice: the sacrifice of all freedom, all pride,...

The Christian faith from the beginning, is sacrifice: the sacrifice of all freedom, all pride,...

'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?

'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?

Woman was God's second mistake.

Woman was God's second mistake.

What then in the last resort are the truths of mankind? They are the irrefutable...

What then in the last resort are the truths of mankind? They are the irrefutable...

Jesus died too soon. If he had lived to my age he would have repudiated...

Jesus died too soon. If he had lived to my age he would have repudiated...

I love those who do not know how to live for today.

I love those who do not know how to live for today.

We have no organ at all for knowledge, for ''truth'': we ''know'' (or believe or...

We have no organ at all for knowledge, for ''truth'': we ''know'' (or believe or...

It is not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, that the lover...

It is not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, that the lover...

People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to...

People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to...

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the...

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the...

He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either.

He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either.

Wit is the epitaph of an emotion

Wit is the epitaph of an emotion

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.

Is life not a thousand times too short for us to bore ourselves?

Is life not a thousand times too short for us to bore ourselves?

In the last analysis, even the best man is evil: in the last analysis, even...

In the last analysis, even the best man is evil: in the last analysis, even...

Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torment of man

Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torment of man

You are rewarding a teacher poorly if you remain always a pupil.

You are rewarding a teacher poorly if you remain always a pupil.

Woman was God's second mistake.

Woman was God's second mistake.

I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a...

I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a...

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can...

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can...

Mom always said to laugh at my mistakes so pardon me if I laugh in...

Mom always said to laugh at my mistakes so pardon me if I laugh in...

We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever...

We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever...