The demand to be loved is the greatest of all arrogant presumptions.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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To show pity is felt as a sign of contempt because one has clearly ceased...

To show pity is felt as a sign of contempt because one has clearly ceased...

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...

The same passions in man and woman nonetheless differ in tempo; hence man and woman...

The same passions in man and woman nonetheless differ in tempo; hence man and woman...

In music the passions enjoy themselves.

In music the passions enjoy themselves.

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,...

What? You seek something? You wish to multiply yourself tenfold, a hundredfold? You seek followers?...

What? You seek something? You wish to multiply yourself tenfold, a hundredfold? You seek followers?...

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

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

The spiritualization of sensuality is called love: it is a great triumph over Christianity.

The spiritualization of sensuality is called love: it is a great triumph over Christianity.

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...

Success has always been a great liar.

Success has always been a great liar.

Discontent is the seed of ethics

Discontent is the seed of ethics

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

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

Idleness is the parent of all psychology

Idleness is the parent of all psychology

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become...

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become...

When one has a great deal to put into it a day has a hundred...

When one has a great deal to put into it a day has a hundred...

The doer is merely a fiction added to the deed the deed is everything.

The doer is merely a fiction added to the deed the deed is everything.

Whoever does not know how to lay his will into things at least lays some...

Whoever does not know how to lay his will into things at least lays some...

Lift up your hearts, you good dancers, high! higher! And do not forget the good...

Lift up your hearts, you good dancers, high! higher! And do not forget the good...

I try to bring the audience's own drama - tears and laughter they know about...

I try to bring the audience's own drama - tears and laughter they know about...

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.