Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality of nature, placed alongside thereof for its conquest. Friedrich Nietzsche on nature
Our treasure lies in the beehive of our knowledge. We are perpetually on the way thither, being by nature winged insects and honey gatherers of the mind. Friedrich Nietzsche on nature
All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth. Friedrich Nietzsche on power
The world itself is the will to power - and nothing else! And you yourself are the will to power - and nothing else! Friedrich Nietzsche on power
I assess the power of a will by how much resistance, pain, torture it endures and knows how to turn to its advantage. Friedrich Nietzsche on power
Undeserved praise causes more pangs of conscience later than undeserved blame, but probably only for this reason, that our power of judgment are more completely exposed by being over praised than by being unjustly underestimated. Friedrich Nietzsche on power
Not necessity, not desire - no, the love of power is the demon of men. Let them have everything - health, food, a place to live, entertainment - they are and remain unhappy and low-spirited: for the demon waits and waits and will be satisfied. Friedrich Nietzsche on power
War has always been the grand sagacity of every spirit which has grown too inward and too profound its curative power lies even in the wounds one receives. Friedrich Nietzsche on power
What is good? All that heightens the feeling of power, the will to power, power itself in man. Friedrich Nietzsche on power
God is a thought who makes crooked all that is straight. Friedrich Nietzsche on religion
In Christianity neither morality nor religion come into contact with reality at any point. Friedrich Nietzsche on religion
There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion. Friedrich Nietzsche on religion
Go up close to your friend, but do not go over to him! We should also respect the enemy in our friend. Friedrich Nietzsche on respect
The bad gains respect through imitation, the good loses it especially in art. Friedrich Nietzsche on respect
That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche on strength
All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth. Friedrich Nietzsche on time
I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time. Friedrich Nietzsche on time
Glance into the world just as though time were gone: and everything crooked will become straight to you. Friedrich Nietzsche on time
On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow. Friedrich Nietzsche on truth