"To learn from our enemies is the..." - Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

“To get into just those situations where sham virtues will not suffice, but rather where, as with the ropedancer on his rope, one either falls or stands--or gets down.”

“A married philosopher belongs to comedy.”

“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.”

“Believe me, a thousand friends suffice thee not; In a single enemy thou hast more than enough.”

“Your enemy is one who misunderstands you; why should you not rise above the fog and see his error and respect him for the good qualities you find in him?”

“Fame must have enemies, as light must have gnats.”

“Great quotes make the light bulb go off in my mind. If you're like me, you'll jump at the chance to bypass all the churning and scoop the cream right off the top ~ that is what quotes are . . . the cream of our learning!”

“Well, I like to eat, sleep, drink, and be in love. I like to work, read, learn, and understand life.”

“And if ye cannot be saints of knowledge, then, I pray you, be at least its warriors. They are the companions and forerunners of such saintship.”