NIETZSCHE QUOTES

"I am not a man, I am dynamite!" Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 August 25, 1900) 19th-century German philosopher and classical philologist.

You great star, what would your happiness be had you not those for whom you shine? Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Prologue 1 Nietzsche Quotes You have evolved from worm to man, but much within you is still worm. Once you were apes, yet even now man is more of an ape than any of the apes. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Prologue 3 Nietzsche Quotes Verily, a polluted stream is man. One must be a sea to be able to receive a polluted stream without becoming unclean. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Prologue 3 Nietzsche Quotes One must have chaos within oneself, to give birth to a dancing star. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Prologue 5 Nietzsche Quotes No shepherd, and one herd! Everyone wants the same, everyone is the same: whoever feels different goes wilingly into the madhouse. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Prologue 5 Nietzsche Quotes Who is the great dragon whom the spirit will no longer call lord and god? "Thou shalt" is the name of the great dragon. But the spirit of the lion says, "I will." "Thou shalt" lies in his way, sparkling like gold, an animal covered with scales; and on every scale shines a golden "thou shalt." Values, thousands of years old, shine on these scales; and thus speaks the mightiest of all the dragons: "All value of all things shines on me. All value has long been created, and I am all created value. Verily, there shall be no more 'I will.'" Thus speaks the dragon. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 1 Nietzsche Quotes There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 4, "On the despisers of the Body"

Nietzsche Quotes And nothing evil grows in you any longer, unless it is the evil that grows out of the conflict of your virtues. My brother, if you are fortunate, then you will have only one virtue and no more: thus you will go more easily over the bridge. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 5, "On Enjoying and Suffering the Passions" Nietzsche Quotes Of all that is written, I love only what a man has written with his own blood. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 7, "On Reading and Writing" Nietzsche Quotes There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 7, "On Reading and Writing" Nietzsche Quotes Brave, unconcerned, mocking, violent-thus wisdom wants us: she is a woman, and loves only a warrior. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 7, "On Reading and Writing" Nietzsche Quotes He who cannot command himself should obey. And many can command themselves, but much is still lacking before they can obey themselves. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885) Nietzsche Quotes He who has always spared himself much will in the end become sickly of so much consideration. Praised be what hardens! Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885) Nietzsche Quotes It is true: we love life not because we are used to living, but because we are used to loving. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 7, "On Reading and Writing" Nietzsche Quotes I teach you the Overman. Man is something that shall be overcome. What have you done to overcome him? ... The time has come for man to set himself a goal. The time has come to plant the seed to his highest hope. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 7, "On Reading and Writing" Nietzsche Quotes This is the manner of noble souls: they do not want to have anything for nothing; least of all, life. Whoever is of the mob wants to live for nothing; we others, however, to whom life gave itself, we always think about what we might best give in return...One should not wish to enjoy where one does not give joy."

Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885)

Nietzsche Quotes This is my way; where is yours? - Thus I answered those who asked me "the way." For the way that does not exist. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885) Nietzsche Quotes Society tames the wolf into a dog. And man is the most domesticated animal of all. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885) Nietzsche Quotes That is mediocrity though it be called moderation. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885) Nietzsche Quotes Every tradition grows ever more venerable - the more remote its origin, the more confused that origin is. The reverence due to it increases from generation to generation. The tradition finally becomes holy and inspires awe. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885) Nietzsche Quotes I would only believe in a God that knows how to dance. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 7, "On Reading and Writing" Nietzsche Quotes Not by wrath does one kill, but by laughter. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 7, "On Reading and Writing" Nietzsche Quotes Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885) Nietzsche Quotes You look up when you wish to be exalted. And I look down because I am exalted. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 7, "On Reading and Writing" Nietzsche Quotes In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that, you need long legs. Aphorisms should be peaks: and those to whom they are spoken, big and tall. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 7, "On Reading and Writing" Nietzsche Quotes

God is a thought which makes crooked all that is straight. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885)

Nietzsche Quotes The more one seeks to rise into height and light, the more vigorously do ones roots struggle earthward, downward, into the dark, the deep - into evil. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 8, "On the Tree on the Mountain" Nietzsche Quotes Their (the preachers of death) wisdom speaks thus: "Only a fool remains alive, but such fools are we! And that is surely the most foolish thing about life!" Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 9, "On the Preachers of Death" Nietzsche Quotes You look up when you wish to be exalted. And I look down because I am exalted. Part I, Chapter 7, Thus Spoke Zarathustra Nietzsche Quotes I know of the hatred and envy of your hearts. You are not great enough not to know hatred and envy. Then be great enough not to be ashamed of them! Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 10, "On War and Warriors"

But thus I counsel you, my friends: Mistrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful. They are people of a low sort and stock; the hangman and the bloodhound look out of their faces. Mistrust all who talk much of their justice! Verily, their souls lack more than honey. And when they call themselves the good and the just, do not forget that they would be pharisees, if only they had - power. Part II, Chapter 29, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Nietzsche Quotes Watch them clamber, these swift monkeys! They clamber over one another and thus drag one another into the mud and the depth. They all want to get to the throne: that is their madness - as if happiness sat on the throne. Often, mud sits on the throne - and often the throne also on mud. Mad they all appear to me, clambering monkeys and overardent. Foul smells their idol, the cold monster: foul, they smell to me altogether, these idolators. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, Chapter 11, "On the New Idol" Nietzsche Quotes When power becomes gracious and descends into the visible - such descent I call beauty. And there is nobody from whom I want beauty as much as from you who are powerful: let your kindness be your final self-conquest. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part II, Chapter 13, "Those Who Are Sublime"

Nietzsche Quotes The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous toy. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Ch.18, "Old and Young Women" Nietzsche Quotes But thus do I counsel you, my friends: distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful! They are people of bad race and lineage; out of their countenances peer the hangman and the sleuth-hound. Distrust all those who talk much of their justice! Verily, in their souls not only honey is lacking. And when they call themselves 'the good and just,' forget not, that for them to be Pharisees, nothing is lacking but - power! Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Ch.29, The Tarantulas (Similar statements are attributed to Goethe, and to Dostoevsky) Nietzsche Quotes And who among us poets has not adulterated his wine? Many a poisonous hodgepodge has been contrived in our cellars; much that is indescribable was accomplished there. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part II, Chapter 39, On Poets Nietzsche Quotes Alas, there are so many things between heaven and earth of which only the poets have dreamed. And especially above the heavens: for all gods are poets' parables, poets' prevarications. Verily, it always lifts us higher - specifically, to the realm of the clouds: upon these we place our motley bastards and call them gods and overmen. For they are just light enough for these chairs - all these gods and overmen. Ah, how weary I am of all the imperfection which must at all costs become event! Ah, how weary I am of poets! Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part II, Chapter 39, On Poets Nietzsche Quotes Higher than all reconciliation must the Will will, which the will to power is. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part II, Ch.42 "Redemption" Nietzsche Quotes And whoever does not want to die of thirst among men must learn to drink out of all cups; and whoever would stay clean among men must know how to wash even with dirty water. And thus I often comforted myself, "Well then, old heart! One misfortune failed you; enjoy this as your good fortune." Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part II, Ch.43, "On Human Prudence" Nietzsche Quotes It is the stillest words that bring on the storm. Thoughts that come on doves' feet guide the world. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part II, Ch.44, "The Stillest Hour" Nietzsche Quotes Whence come the highest mountains? I once asked. Then I learned that they came out of the sea. The evidence is written in their rocks and in the walls of their peaks. It is out of the deepest depth

that the highest must come to its height. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part III, Chapter 45, The Wanderer Nietzsche Quotes One does not kill by anger but by laughter. Thus Spake Zarathustra (1885) Nietzsche Quotes O my brothers, I dedicate and direct you to a new nobility: you shall become procreators and cultivators and sowers of the future - verily, not to a nobility that you might buy like shopkeepers and with shopkeepers' gold: for whatever has its price has little value. Not whence you came shall henceforth constitute your honor, but whither you are going! Your will and your foot which has a will to go over and beyond yourselves - that shall constitute your new honor. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part III, Ch.56, "On Old and New Tablets" Nietzsche Quotes O my brothers, your nobility should not look backward but ahead! Exiles shall you be from all father- and forefather-lands! Your children's land shall you love: this love shall be your new nobility - the undiscovered land in the most distant sea. For that I bid your sails search and search. In your children you shall make up for being the children of your fathers: thus shall you redeem all that is past. This new tablet I place over you. Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part III, Ch.56, "On Old and New Tablets" Nietzsche Quotes Free from what? As if that mattered to Zarathustra! But your eyes should tell me brightly: free for what? Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1885). Part I, "On the Way of the Creator"