“ A man recovers best from his exceptional nature—his intellectuality—by giving his animal instincts a chance. ”
Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols (1889). copy citation
| Author | Friedrich Nietzsche |
|---|---|
| Source | Twilight of the Idols |
| Topic | instinct chance |
| Date | 1889 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Anthony M. Ludovici |
| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52263/52263-h/52263-h.htm |
Context
“The third alternative is lacking: a man must be both—a philosopher.
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"All truth is simple."—Is not this a double lie?
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Once for all I wish to be blind to many things.—Wisdom sets bounds even to knowledge.
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A man recovers best from his exceptional nature—his intellectuality—by giving his animal instincts a chance.
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Which is it? Is man only a blunder of God? Or is God only a blunder of man?
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From the military school of life.—That which does not kill me, makes me stronger.
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Help thyself, then everyone will help thee.”
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