We have art in order not to die of the truth.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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A great value of antiquity lies in the fact that its writings are the only...

A great value of antiquity lies in the fact that its writings are the only...

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...

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.

One does not hate as long as one has a low esteem of someone, but...

One does not hate as long as one has a low esteem of someone, but...

Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

Whoever despises himself nonetheless respects himself as one who despises.

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...

The kingdom of Heaven is a condition of the heart - not something that comes...

The kingdom of Heaven is a condition of the heart - not something that comes...

The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe....

The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe....

There are slavish souls who carry their appreciation for favors done them so far that...

There are slavish souls who carry their appreciation for favors done them so far that...

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?...

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

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

I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance.

I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance.

There is in general good reason to suppose that in several respects the gods could...

There is in general good reason to suppose that in several respects the gods could...

There cannot be a God because if there were one, I could not believe that...

There cannot be a God because if there were one, I could not believe that...

He who lives by fighting with an enemy has an interest in the preservation of...

He who lives by fighting with an enemy has an interest in the preservation of...

Faith: not wanting to know what is true.

Faith: not wanting to know what is true.

There is nothing we like to communicate to others as much as the seal of...

There is nothing we like to communicate to others as much as the seal of...

The will to truth! That will which is yet to seduce us into many a...

The will to truth! That will which is yet to seduce us into many a...

And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi,...

And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi,...

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.