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“We can regard our life as a uselessly disturbing episode in the blissful repose of nothingness.”
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“Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.”
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“It ever was, and is, and shall be, ever-living fire, in measures being kindled and in measures going out.”
― Fragments
― Fragments
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
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“Der Mensch kann tun was er will; er kann aber nicht wollen was er will.
Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.”
― Essays and Aphorisms
Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.”
― Essays and Aphorisms
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