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“To live as I incline, or not to live at all: so do I wish; so wisheth also the holiest. But alas! how have I still - inclination? Have I-still a goal? A haven towards which MY sail is set?A good wind? Ah, he only who knoweth WHITHER he saileth, knoweth what wind is good, and a fair wind for him.What still remaineth to me? A heart weary and flippant; and unstable will; fluttering wings; a broken backbone.This seeking for MY home: O Zarathustra, dost thou know that this seeking hath been MY home-sickening; it eateth me up.”

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Book:Thus spake Zarathustra - A Book for All and None
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Thus spake Zarathustra - A Book for All and None

Friedrich Nietzsche's 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' is a profound philosophical work that delves into themes of individuality, the meaning of life, and the pursuit of self-overcoming. The book presents the teachings of Zarathustra, a prophet-like figure, who shares his vision of a new type of human, the Übermensch, capable of transcending the limitations of the human condition. more

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Friedrich Nietzsche
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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