40 Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes On Love, Music, Religion & Morality
Last updated on January 3rd, 2024 at 12:43 pm
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Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a very famous philosopher, a critic of culture, and a classical scholar from Germany. His modern thinking was the reason why he got so much fame in the world of writing. His most famous write-ups were Good and Evil, The Concept of ‘Super Man’ and The End of Religion in Modern Society. Other than that, he has numerous famous philosophy works, like Twilight of the Idols and Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
Although Friedrich Nietzsche got a lot of hate from traditional writers, he never gave up on writing and worked on broad topics like history, religion, philology, arts, science, and culture. This is why his write-ups reached the heart of every person. Even his modern thinking helped him get unbeatable attention in today’s time.
Below are some Friedrich Nietzsche quotes on love, music, morality, religion, and life that will inspire you and change your vision towards certain things.
Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes On Love
Here are Friedrich Nietzsche quotes on love that will allow you to understand ‘Love’ differently.
“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”
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“There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.”
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Source: Thus Spake Zarathustra Annotated
“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.”
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“That which is done out of love is always beyond good and evil.”
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“There is not enough love and goodness in the world to permit giving any of it away to imaginary beings.”
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Source: Human, All-Too-Human: Parts One and Two
“Ultimately, it is the desire, not the desired, that we love.”
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“True, we love life, not because we are used to living, but because we are used to loving.”
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Source: Thus Spake Zarathustra Annotated
“Love is a state in which a man sees things most decidedly as they are not.”
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Source: The Anti-Christ
“Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes.”
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Friedrich Nietzsche Music Quotes
If you are a music lover and know how it can change one’s life, these Friedrich Nietzsche music quotes are for you.
“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
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Source: Twilight of the Idols
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
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“We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.”
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“Only sick music makes money today.”
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“Those who hear not the music think the dancers mad.”
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Source: Thus Spoke Zarathustra
“How good music and bad reasons sound when one marches against an enemy.”
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“It is difficult and painful for the ear to listen to anything new; we hear strange music badly.”
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Source: Beyond Good & Evil
“In music the passions enjoy themselves.”
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Source: Beyond Good & Evil
Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes On Morality
Check out some Friedrich Nietzsche quotes on morality that will open your eyes and fill your life with positive energy.
“A moral system valid for all is basically immoral.”
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“We are unknown to ourselves, we men of knowledge – and with good reason. We have never sought ourselves – how could it happen that we should ever find ourselves?”
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Source: On The Genealogy Of Morals
“All names of good and evil are images; they do not speak out, they only hint. He is a fool who seeks knowledge from them.”
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“In every ascetic morality man worships a part of himself as God and for that he needs to diabolize the other part.”
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“Fear is the mother of morality.”
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Source: Beyond Good & Evil
“Compulsion precedes morality, indeed morality itself is compulsion for a time, to which one submits for the avoidance of pain.”
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Source: Human, All-Too-Human: Parts One and Two
“Without the errors which lie in the assumption of morality, man would have remained an animal.”
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Source: Human, All-Too-Human: Parts One and Two
“The masters have been done away with; the morality of the common man has triumphed.”
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Source: The Anti-Christ
Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes On Religion
Friedrich Nietzsche had a different thought about religion. You can read these Friedrich Nietzsche quotes on religion to get an idea about it.
“After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my hands.”
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“In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.”
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“Faith: not wanting to know what is true.”
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“The belief in authority is the source of conscience; which is therefore not the voice of God in the heart of man, but the voice of some men in man.”
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Source: Human, All-Too-Human: Parts One and Two
“Do not paint a picture either of God or the devil on your walls: this will ruin both your walls and the atmosphere.”
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Source: Delphi Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche (Illustrated)
“The “religion of pity” to which people would like to convert us- oh, we know well enough the hysterical little men and women who need this religion at present as a veil and an adornment!”
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“Religious War has signified the greatest advance of the masses so far, for it proves that the masses have begun to treat concepts with respect.”
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“Yet for all that, there is nothing in me of a founder of a religion-religions are affairs of the rabble; I find it necessary to wash my hands after I have come into contact with religious people.”
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Source: Basic Writings of Nietzsche
“Every god-man created his own god: and there is no worse enmity on earth than that between gods.”
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Friedrich Nietzsche had left a long-lasting impact on society and won everyone’s heart. His write-ups truly reflect his thoughts and the way he saw life. And no doubt, people are still able to connect with his words. We hope you enjoyed reading these Friedrich Nietzsche quotes too. Which one out of our list is your favourite? Tell us in the comment section.
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Nitesh Kucchal
Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.
