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THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA (Modern Classics Series): The Magnum Opus of the World’s Most Influential Philosopher, Revolutionary Thinker and the Author of The Antichrist, The Birth of Tragedy & Beyond Good and Evil

Book by Friedrich Nietzsche · 9 quotes · I Love Him, May, Soul

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THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA (Modern Classics Series): The Magnum Opus of the World’s Most Influential Philosopher, Revolutionary Thinker and the Author of The Antichrist, The Birth of Tragedy & Beyond Good and Evil Quotes

“I love him who liveth in order to know, and seeketh to know in order that the Superman may hereafter live. Thus seeketh he his own down-going.”

“I love him who laboureth and inventeth, that he may build the house for the Superman, and prepare for him earth, animal, and plant: for thus seeketh he his own down-going.”

“I love him whose soul is lavish, who wanteth no thanks and doth not give back: for he always bestoweth, and desireth not to keep for himself.”

“I love him who is ashamed when the dice fall in his favour, and who then asketh: "Am I a dishonest player?" - for he is willing to succumb.”

“I love him who justifieth the future ones, and redeemeth the past ones: for he is willing to succumb through the present ones.”

“I love him who chasteneth his God, because he loveth his God: for he must succumb through the wrath of his God.”

“I love him whose soul is deep even in the wounding, and may succumb through a small matter: thus goeth he willingly over the bridge.”

“I love him whose soul is so overfull that he forgetteth himself, and all things are in him: thus all things become his down-going.”

“I love him who is of a free spirit and a free heart: thus is his head only the bowels of his heart; his heart, however, causeth his down-going.”