"The living is merely a type of..." - Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
The living is merely a type of what is dead, and a very rare type.
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“Like tourists huffing and puffing to reach the peak we forget the view on the way up.”
“For what purpose humanity is there should not even concern us: why you are here, that you should ask yourself: and if you have no ready answer, then set for yourself goals, high and noble goals, and perish in pursuit of them!”
“Some men have sighed over the abduction of their wives, but many more have sighed because no one wanted to abduct theirs.”
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“The world is a playground, and death is the night.”
“I've seen of enough of people who die for an idea. I don't believe in heroism; I know it's easy and I've learned it can be murderous. What interests me is living and dying for what one loves.”
“Before I go," he said, and paused -- "I may kiss her?" It was remembered afterwards that when he bent down and touched her face with his lips, he murmured some words. The child, who was nearest to him, told them afterwards, and told her grandchildren when she was a handsome old lady, that she heard him say, "A life you love.”