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Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

“One lives for the day, one lives very fast, one lives very irresponsibly: precisely this is called "freedom."”

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This book includes selections from Nietzsche's writings, offering insights into his philosophy and critical analysis of modern society more

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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

“Men were considered "free" only so that they might be considered guilty - could be judged and punished: consequently, every act had to be considered as willed, and the origin of every act had to be considered as lying within the consciousness (and thus the most fundamental psychological deception was made the principle of psychology itself).”

Men Made Might Lying Consciousness Principles Psychology Independent Fundamentals Psychological Guilty Deception Judged

Book:Twilight of the Idols

Source: Twilight of the Idols

“The idea that the majority of students attend a university for an education independent of the degree and grades is a hypocrisy everyone is happier not to expose. Occasionally some students do arrive for an education but rote and mechanical nature of the institution soon converts them to a less idealic attitude”

Ideas Attitude Students Degrees Independent Institutions Majority University Hypocrisy Grades Zen Motorcycle Maintenance

Author:Robert M. Pirsig

“If you meet at dinner a man who has spent his life in educating himself - a rare type in our time ... you rise from table richer, and conscious that a high ideal has for a moment touched and sanctified your days. But Oh! my dear Ernest, to sit next to a man who has spent his life in trying to educate others! What a dreadful experience that is!”

Ifs Men Trying Moments Next Type Conscious Ideals Independent Tables Dear Dinner Our Time Touched Educate

Book:The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays

Source: The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays

“I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.”