There is in general good reason to suppose that in several respects the gods could all benefit from instruction by us human beings. We humans are - more humane.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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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...

Does wisdom perhaps appear on the earth as a raven which is inspired by the...

Does wisdom perhaps appear on the earth as a raven which is inspired by the...

Plato was a bore.

Plato was a bore.

Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned...

Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned...

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...

There is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has...

There is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has...

Great indebtedness does not make men grateful, but vengeful; and if a little charity is...

Great indebtedness does not make men grateful, but vengeful; and if a little charity is...

Not necessity, not desire - no, the love of power is the demon of men....

Not necessity, not desire - no, the love of power is the demon of men....

Assuming that he believes at all, the everyday Christian is a pitiful figure, a man...

Assuming that he believes at all, the everyday Christian is a pitiful figure, a man...

The abdomen is the reason why man does not readily take himself to be a...

The abdomen is the reason why man does not readily take himself to be a...

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...

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

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

In Christianity neither morality nor religion come into contact with reality at any point.

In Christianity neither morality nor religion come into contact with reality at any point.

We have no organ at all for knowledge, for ''truth'': we ''know'' (or believe or...

We have no organ at all for knowledge, for ''truth'': we ''know'' (or believe or...

What do you regard as most humane? To spare someone shame.

What do you regard as most humane? To spare someone shame.

Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a...

Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a...

After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my...

After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my...

Fear is the mother of morality

Fear is the mother of morality

The trial of a case is a three-legged stool - a judge and two advocates.

The trial of a case is a three-legged stool - a judge and two advocates.

Fear not for the future, weep not for the past

Fear not for the future, weep not for the past