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Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes: Nobody thanks a witty man for politeness when he puts himself on a par with a society in which it would not be polite to show one's wit.
         

Nobody thanks a witty man for politeness when he puts himself on a par with a society in which it would not be polite to show one's wit.


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That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.



There is always madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

There is always madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.



Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.

Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.



There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.

There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.



I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.

I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.



There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.

There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.



You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.

You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.



I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.



Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.



The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.





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I need a favour.’I raise my eyebrows at him in disbelief. What makes him think I’m about to do him a favour? He’s a stranger. And he’s wearing handcuffs.



There is no evidence to suggest that God helps people. There is, however, ample evidence that people can help themselves and each other.

There is no evidence to suggest that God helps people. There is, however, ample evidence that people can help themselves and each other.



If your words, actions and intentions are not genuine, I have no use for you or room for you in my life.

If your words, actions and intentions are not genuine, I have no use for you or room for you in my life.



What we do does not define who we are. What defines us is how well we rise after falling

What we do does not define who we are. What defines us is how well we rise after falling



True love believes everything, and bears everything, and trusts everything.

True love believes everything, and bears everything, and trusts everything.



I certainly don't lose any sleep if I lose a tennis match.

I certainly don't lose any sleep if I lose a tennis match.



What television has done is it's given me a stepping stone to get to some other countries and really wild destinations throughout this world, which perhaps I would have had to struggle to get to.

What television has done is it's given me a stepping stone to get to some other countries and really wild destinations throughout this world, which perhaps I would have had to struggle to get to.



Strive to have sunshine in our hearts each day. It will greatly improve our outlook.

Strive to have sunshine in our hearts each day. It will greatly improve our outlook.



It's very easy for me to play silly, but to reveal something closer to you, that's so much harder.

It's very easy for me to play silly, but to reveal something closer to you, that's so much harder.



Decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent.

Decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent.




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