Advantage Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
“The advocates of a criminal are seldom artists enough to turn the beautiful terribleness of the deed to the advantage of the doer.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Beyond Good and Evil, 1886
Criminals lack artistic vision to transform the horror of their acts into something meaningful for themselves.
In simple terms: Criminals can’t make their deeds beautiful.
Recognize the limits of rationalizing evil.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- courtroom analysis
- ethical debates
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can art ever redeem a violent act?
- How does society view the aesthetics of crime?
Not all crimes are devoid of personal meaning.