The world itself is the will to power - and nothing else! And you yourself are the will to power - and nothing else!

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions.

Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions.

I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.

I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.

Character is determined more by the lack of certain experiences than by those one has...

Character is determined more by the lack of certain experiences than by those one has...

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.

Of all writings I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood:...

Of all writings I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood:...

Madness is rare in individuals, but in groups, parties, nations and ages is it the...

Madness is rare in individuals, but in groups, parties, nations and ages is it the...

The thought of suicide is a powerful solace: by means of it one gets through...

The thought of suicide is a powerful solace: by means of it one gets through...

There are horrible people who, instead of solving a problem, tangle it up and make...

There are horrible people who, instead of solving a problem, tangle it up and make...

In large states public education will always be mediocre, for the same reason that in...

In large states public education will always be mediocre, for the same reason that in...

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.

One must have chaos in one, to give birth to a dancing star.

One must have chaos in one, to give birth to a dancing star.

To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.

To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.

Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.

Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.

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...

Without music life would be a mistake.

Without music life would be a mistake.

Every church is a stone on the grave of a god-man: it does not want...

Every church is a stone on the grave of a god-man: it does not want...

The hypocrite who always plays one and the same part ceases at last to be...

The hypocrite who always plays one and the same part ceases at last to 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...

What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.

What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.

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...