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

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

Topics: Life Quotes

Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual.

Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual.

I call Christianity the one great curse, the one great intrinsic depravity, the one great...

I call Christianity the one great curse, the one great intrinsic depravity, the one great...

For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity to exist, a certain physiological...

For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity to exist, a certain physiological...

Without music, life would be a mistake.

Without music, life would be a mistake.

One often contradicts an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which...

One often contradicts an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which...

Idleness is the parent of psychology.

Idleness is the parent of psychology.

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...

True friendship is seen through the heart, not through the eyes.

True friendship is seen through the heart, not through the eyes.

The man consummating his life dies his death triumphantly, surrounded by men filled with hope...

The man consummating his life dies his death triumphantly, surrounded by men filled with hope...

There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion.

There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion.

What can everyone do? Praise and blame. This is human virtue, this is human madness.

What can everyone do? Praise and blame. This is human virtue, this is human madness.

Morality is the best of all devices for leading mankind by the nose

Morality is the best of all devices for leading mankind by the nose

It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole...

It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole...

Live in danger. Build your cities on the slopes of Vesuvius.

Live in danger. Build your cities on the slopes of Vesuvius.

Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a...

Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a...

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

The value of many men and books rests solely on their faculty for compelling all...

The value of many men and books rests solely on their faculty for compelling all...

Only as much as I dream can I be.

Only as much as I dream can I be.

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and...

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and...

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them....

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them....