German - Philosopher | October 15, 1844 - August 25, 1900
Women are considered deep - why? Because one can never discover any bottom to them. Women are not even shallow.
Friedrich Nietzsche
WomenDeepWhyNeverShallowBottom
Perhaps I know best why it is man alone who laughs; he alone suffers so deeply that he had to invent laughter.
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People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to ours. The inference is false, a gift confers no rights.
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He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.
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All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses.
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Sing me a new song; the world is transfigured; all the Heavens are rejoicing.
MeWorldSongNewSingHeavens
In everything one thing is impossible: rationality.
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Whoever has provoked men to rage against him has always gained a party in his favor, too.
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The bad gains respect through imitation, the good loses it especially in art.
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Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.
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One often contradicts an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which it was conveyed.
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'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?
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