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Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, and writer whose works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, literature, and thought. His ideas revolve around concepts such as the 'will to power', the 'Übermensch', and the 'eternal recurrence'.

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“Almost two thousand years, and no new god!”

Years Two Political Thousand Thousand Years

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“Without meaning, without substance, without aim: a mere 'public opinion'.”

Culture Opinion Aim Mere Substance Public Opinion

Book:Basic Writings of Nietzsche

Source: Basic Writings of Nietzsche

“The Germans are incapable of any conception of greatness: proof Schumann.”

Culture Greatness Proof Conception Incapable Schumann

Book:Why I am So Wise

Source: Why I am So Wise

“As far as Germany extends it ruins culture.”

Culture Ruins Germany

Book:Why I am So Wise

Source: Why I am So Wise

“I believe only in French culture and consider everything in Europe that calls itself 'culture' a misunderstanding, not to speak of German culture.”

Believe Culture Speak I Believe Europe Misunderstanding French Culture

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“My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be other than it is, not in the future, not in the past, not in all eternity.”

Want Life Humans Past Human Beings Greatness Eternity Amor Formulas Amor Fati

Book:The Vision of Nietzsche

Source: The Vision of Nietzsche

“Verily, I do not want to be like the ropemakers: They drag out their threads and always walk backwards.”

Want Walks Who You Are Drag Thread Backwards Knowing Who You Are

Book:The Portable Nietzsche

Source: The Portable Nietzsche

“The snake that cannot shed its skin perishes.”

Skins Who You Are Shed Snakes Knowing Who You Are

Book:The Portable Nietzsche

Source: The Portable Nietzsche

“As a result, nature is something entirely different from what comes to mind when we invoke its name.”

Mind Different Names Nature Results Invoke

Author:Friedrich Nietzsche

About the Author

Born: October 15, 1844
Died: August 25, 1900
Known for: Philologist
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The Portable NietzscheRelated source material

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Human, All-Too-Human: Parts One and TwoRelated source material

The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of SongsRelated source material

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Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free SpiritsRelated source material

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