Let us beware of saying that death is the opposite of life. The living being is only a species of the dead, and a very rare species.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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A refined nature is vexed by knowing that some one owes it thanks, a coarse...

A refined nature is vexed by knowing that some one owes it thanks, a coarse...

Art is the proper task of life.

Art is the proper task of life.

When one does away with oneself one does the most estimable thing possible: one thereby...

When one does away with oneself one does the most estimable thing possible: one thereby...

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,...

Of all that is written, I love only what a person has written with his...

Of all that is written, I love only what a person has written with his...

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.

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted

When a woman has scholarly inclinations there is usually something wrong with her sexuality.

When a woman has scholarly inclinations there is usually something wrong with her sexuality.

The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.

The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.

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...

Undeserved praise causes more pangs of conscience later than undeserved blame, but probably only for...

Undeserved praise causes more pangs of conscience later than undeserved blame, but probably only for...

In music, the passions enjoy themselves.

In music, the passions enjoy themselves.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

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...

Growth in wisdom may be exactly measured by decrease in bitterness.

Growth in wisdom may be exactly measured by decrease in bitterness.

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...

Fear is the mother of morality

Fear is the mother of morality

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...

You know what the Englishman's idea of compromise is? He says, Some people say there...

You know what the Englishman's idea of compromise is? He says, Some people say there...

Man has gone long enough, or even too long, without being man enough to face...

Man has gone long enough, or even too long, without being man enough to face...