We hear only those questions for which we are in a position to find answers.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good

Once spirit was God, then it became man, and now it is even becoming mob.

Once spirit was God, then it became man, and now it is even becoming mob.

Love is more afraid of change than destruction.

Love is more afraid of change than destruction.

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...

At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once...

At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once...

Because men really respect only that which was founded of old and has developed slowly,...

Because men really respect only that which was founded of old and has developed slowly,...

The miserable have no other medicine but hope.

The miserable have no other medicine but hope.

There are people who want to make men's lives more difficult for no other reason...

There are people who want to make men's lives more difficult for no other reason...

Let us not underestimate the privileges of the mediocre. As one climbs higher, life becomes...

Let us not underestimate the privileges of the mediocre. As one climbs higher, life becomes...

Sleeping is no mean art: for its sake one must stay awake all day.

Sleeping is no mean art: for its sake one must stay awake all day.

Whoever despises himself still esteems the despiser within himself

Whoever despises himself still esteems the despiser within himself

Art raises its head where creeds relax.

Art raises its head where creeds relax.

There are few pains so grievous as to have seen, divined, or experienced how an...

There are few pains so grievous as to have seen, divined, or experienced how an...

One has to pay dearly for immortality; one has to die several times while one...

One has to pay dearly for immortality; one has to die several times while one...

He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either.

He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either.

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...

True friendship is seen through the heart, not through the eyes.

True friendship is seen through the heart, not through the eyes.

If one considers how much reason every person has for anxiety and timid self-concealment, and...

If one considers how much reason every person has for anxiety and timid self-concealment, and...

Once the anchor of reason has been cut, one's craft may go anywhere. One may...

Once the anchor of reason has been cut, one's craft may go anywhere. One may...

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore