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Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes: To have to fight the instincts - that is the definition of decadence: as long as life is ascending, happiness equals instinct.
         

To have to fight the instincts - that is the definition of decadence: as long as life is ascending, happiness equals instinct.


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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 feel like when I give trust that isn't earned, I receive hurt that isn't deserved.

I feel like when I give trust that isn't earned, I receive hurt that isn't deserved.



you say you have no courage, but i see it in you. what you did, the burden you agreed to shoulder, took courage. for that, i honor you.

you say you have no courage, but i see it in you. what you did, the burden you agreed to shoulder, took courage. for that, i honor you.



We can’t spend our lives wondering, ‘what if?’ We must simply make the best of what we have. -Lady Mary Wynne-Jones

We can’t spend our lives wondering, ‘what if?’ We must simply make the best of what we have. -Lady Mary Wynne-Jones



Thus are many identities, over time, shown to be temporary alignments of components involved in a deeper allegiance.

Thus are many identities, over time, shown to be temporary alignments of components involved in a deeper allegiance.



What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.

What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.



Texas: 32 electoral votes, another of the so-called big enchiladas or if not an enchilada at least a huge taco.

Texas: 32 electoral votes, another of the so-called big enchiladas or if not an enchilada at least a huge taco.



The future of computer power is pure simplicity.

The future of computer power is pure simplicity.



Ah...' Park said, pained. 'What?' 'Those are alphabetized.' 'It's okay. I know the alphabet.' 'Right.' He looked embarrassed. 'Sorry.

Ah...' Park said, pained. 'What?' 'Those are alphabetized.' 'It's okay. I know the alphabet.' 'Right.' He looked embarrassed. 'Sorry.



Be not Afraid of anything. You will do Marvelous work. it is Fearlessness that brings Heaven even in a moment.

Be not Afraid of anything. You will do Marvelous work. it is Fearlessness that brings Heaven even in a moment.




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