In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that you must have long legs Friedrich Nietzsche More Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche More Quotes From Friedrich Nietzsche The sensible author writes for no other posterity than his own--that is, for his age--so as to be able even then to take pleasurein himself. Friedrich Nietzsche able age writing We grow hostile to many an artist or writer, not because we finally come to see he has deceived us, but because he thought no subtler means were required to ensnare us. Friedrich Nietzsche deceived-us artist mean Many writers are neither spirit nor wine, but rather spirits- of-wine: they can catch fire, and then they give off heat. Friedrich Nietzsche wine fire giving Whoever writes in blood and aphorisms wants not to be learned but to be learned by heart. Friedrich Nietzsche heart writing blood The charm of knowledge would be small indeed, were it not that there is so much shame to be overcome on the way to it. Friedrich Nietzsche overcoming would-be knowledge Today a man of knowledge might well feel as though he were God transformed into an animal. Friedrich Nietzsche animal men knowledge We no longer love our knowledge enough once we have passed it on. Friedrich Nietzsche enough knowledge Only with the ultimate knowledge of all things will man have come to know himself. For things are but the boundaries of man. Friedrich Nietzsche boundaries men knowledge From whatever you wish to know and measure you must take your leave, at least for a time. Only when you have left the town can yousee how high its towers rise above the houses. Friedrich Nietzsche perspective house knowledge Even truthfulness is but one means to knowledge, a ladder--but not the ladder. Friedrich Nietzsche ladders mean knowledge It is with artworks as it is with wine: it is much better when we do not need either one, when we stick with water, and when out of our own inner fire, the inner sweetness of our own soul, we turn the water over and over again into wine ourselves. Friedrich Nietzsche wine fire art That is an artist as I would have an artist be, modest in his needs: he really wants only two things, his bread and his art--panemet Circen. Friedrich Nietzsche two art needs Art depends upon the inexactitude of sight. Friedrich Nietzsche depends sight art How do you expect to learn to dance when you have not even learned to walk! And above the dancer is still the flyer and his bliss. Friedrich Nietzsche dancer flying dancing It is no doubt possible to fly--but first you must know how to dance like an angel. Friedrich Nietzsche dancer angel dancing It is our taste that decides against Christianity now, no longer our reasons. Friedrich Nietzsche taste christianity reason Why is it that wellnesses are not as contagious as illnesses--generally speaking, but also especially regarding taste? Or are there epidemics of health? Friedrich Nietzsche wellness epidemics taste And you tell me, friends, that there is no disputing taste and tasting? But all life is a dispute over taste and tasting! Friedrich Nietzsche disputes taste life-is You're going to women? Don't forget your whip! Friedrich Nietzsche forget-you women forget Seducing one's neighbor to a good opinion and then afterwards believing devoutly in this neighbor's opinion--who can match women in this clever ploy? Friedrich Nietzsche women clever believe
