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

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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Strong hope is a much greater stimulant of life than any realized joy could be.

Strong hope is a much greater stimulant of life than any realized joy could be.

Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of...

Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of...

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

Sensuality often makes love grow too quickly, so that the root remains weak and is...

Sensuality often makes love grow too quickly, so that the root remains weak and is...

A friend should be a master at guessing and keeping still: you must not want...

A friend should be a master at guessing and keeping still: you must not want...

All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.

All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.

Without music, life would be a mistake.

Without music, life would be a mistake.

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...

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman,...

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman,...

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...

The bad gains respect through imitation, the good loses it especially in art.

The bad gains respect through imitation, the good loses it especially in art.

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory it too good.

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory it too good.

There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in...

There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in...

Is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's blunders?

Is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's blunders?

When marrying, ask yourself this question: Do you believe that you will be able to...

When marrying, ask yourself this question: Do you believe that you will be able to...

There is a rollicking kindness that looks like malice.

There is a rollicking kindness that looks like malice.

Women are quite able to make friends with a man; but to preserve such a...

Women are quite able to make friends with a man; but to preserve such a...

Women who love, pardon more readily great indiscretions than little infidelities.

Women who love, pardon more readily great indiscretions than little infidelities.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.