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Character Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche
- Thus strength is afforded by good and thorough customs, thus is learnt the subjection of the individual, and strenuousness of character becomes a birth gift…
- He who recites dramatic works makes discoveries about his own character.
- Unconsciously we seek the principles and opinions which are suited to our temperament, so that at last it seems as if these principles and opinions…
- That lies should be necessary to life is part and parcel of the terrible and questionable character of existence.
- Once the decision has been made, close your ear even to the best counter argument: sign of a strong character. Thus an occasional will to…
- You gave him an opportunity of showing greatness of character and he did not seize it. He will never forgive you for that.
- Solitude makes us tougher towards ourselves and tenderer towards others. In both ways it improves our character.
- When one speaks of humanity, the idea is fundamental that this is something which separates and distinguishes man from nature. In reality, however, there is…
- It is far pleasanter to injure and afterwards beg forgiveness than to be injured and grant forgiveness. He who does the former gives evidence of…
- Character is determined more by the lack of certain experiences than by those one has had.
- If a man has character, he has also his typical experience, which always recurs.
- I can tell by my own reaction to it that this book is harmful." But let him only wait and perhaps one day he will…
- A strong and well-constituted man digests his experiences (deeds and misdeeds all included) just as he digests his meats, even when he has some tough…
- The overman...Who has organized the chaos of his passions, given style to his character, and become creative. Aware of life's terrors, he affirms life without…
- Giving style” to one’s character - a great and rare art! It is exercised by those who see all the strengths and weaknesses of their…
- A man far oftener appears to have a decided character from persistently following his temperament than from persistently following his principles.
- What someone is, begins to be revealed when his talent abates, when he stops showing us what he can do.
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- When I was doing Bean more than I've done him in the last few years, I did strange things - like appearing… — Rowan Atkinson