Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes

German - Philosopher | October 15, 1844 - August 25, 1900

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

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

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ManFeelHandsAlwaysContactWash

Existence really is an imperfect tense that never becomes a present.

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PresentNeverExistenceImperfect

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

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Behind all their personal vanity, women themselves always have an impersonal contempt for woman.

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In the course of history, men come to see that iron necessity is neither iron nor necessary.

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HistoryMenSeeIronNecessityCome

Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.

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YouWillFirstWhateverAble

Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.

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The lie is a condition of life.

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You say it is the good cause that hallows even war? I say unto you: it is the good war that hallows any cause.

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There are people who want to make men's lives more difficult for no other reason than the chance it provides them afterwards to offer their prescription for alleviating life; their Christianity, for instance.

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LifeMenPeopleChanceWantMore

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

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