“Madness is something rare in individuals — but in groups, parties, peoples, and ages, it is the rule.”
― Beyond Good and Evil
― Beyond Good and Evil
“We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.”
― Essays, Speeches & Public Letters
― Essays, Speeches & Public Letters
“But it is the same with man as with the tree. The more he seeks to rise into the height and light, the more vigorously do his roots struggle earthword, downword, into the dark, the deep - into evil.”
― Thus Spoke Zarathustra
― Thus Spoke Zarathustra
“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.”
― Autobiography
― Autobiography
Alex’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Alex’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Alex
Lists liked by Alex






























