Beyond Good and Evil
"Beyond Good and Evil" by Friedrich Nietzsche challenges traditional moral values and explores the complexities of human nature. Nietzsche critiques established philosophies and advocates for a perspective that transcends conventional notions of good and evil, urging individuals to embrace their instincts and create their own values. The work emphasizes the importance of power dynamics and the will to power as fundamental aspects of human existence.
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Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most impactful passages and quotes from Beyond Good and Evil, carefully selected to capture the essence of the book.
He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.
The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.
What does not kill me makes me stronger.
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
In every real man, a child is hidden that wants to play.
To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.
Beware of those in whom the urge to punish is strong.
The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments.