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Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

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Biography - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche:

German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet and philologist whose work deeply influenced modern thought.
Born: 1844 - Died: 1900
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Germany
Germany

Not doubt, certainty is what drives one insane.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Ce n'est pas le doute, c'est la certitude qui rend fou.

German
Nicht der Zweifel, die Gewissheit ist das, was wahnsinnig macht.




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See also...



Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.




Quotes for: madness


Quotes

Quotes about madness:


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





Those who live without madness are not as wise as they think.





We're all mad here.





Anger is a short madness.





There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad.





Wisdom has its excesses, and has no less need of moderation than does folly.











Quotes for: doubt


Quotes

Quotes about doubt:


Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.





We know accurately only when we know little; with knowledge, doubt increases.





To be, or not to be, that is the question.





When in doubt, follow the suit of the wise and prudent.





But the most beautiful of all doubts
Is when the downtrodden and despondent raise their heads and
Stop believing in the strength
Of their oppressors.






Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.











Quotes

Quotes for: Certainty


What does certainty prove?





If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.





Jealousy lives upon doubt; and comes to an end or becomes a fury as soon as it passes from doubt to certainty.





The infinite and the eternal are the only certainty.







Quotes

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche also said...




Let it not be your honor henceforth whence you come, but where you go!





The best way to begin each day well is to think upon awakening whether we could not give at least one person pleasure on this day.





... but we want to be the poets of our life—first of all in the smallest, most everyday matters.





All of us harbour in ourselves hidden gardens and plantations;





Become who you are!





He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.”












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