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“In a seriously intended intellectual emancipation a person's mute passions and cravings also hope to find their advantage.”

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

Book:Human, All-Too-Human: Parts One and Two

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Human, All-Too-Human: Parts One and Two

This work delves into the complexities of human emotions, desires, and the pursuit of happiness, offering insights into the human experience and the nature of human thought. more

Author

Friedrich Nietzsche

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'. more

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“Vanity is the fear of appearing original: it is thus a lack of pride, but not necessarily a lack of originality.”

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Book:Nietzsche: Daybreak: Thoughts on the Prejudices of Morality

Source: Nietzsche: Daybreak: Thoughts on the Prejudices of Morality

“Just as bones, tissues, intestines, and blood vessels are enclosed in a skin that makes it possible to bear the sight of a human being, so the agitations and passions of the soul are wrapped up in vanity: it is the soul's skin.”

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“Whether a man hides his bad qualities and vices or confesses them openly, his vanity wants to gain an advantage by it in both cases: just note how subtly he distinguishes between those he will hide his bad qualities from and those he will face honestly and candidly.”

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Book:Writings of Nietzsche: Volume III

Source: Writings of Nietzsche: Volume III