Littles Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
“Truly, whoever possesses little is that much less possessed: praised be a little poverty!”
About This Quote
Source Book: Thus Spoke Zarathustra, 1883
Advocates embracing modest poverty, suggesting that owning less reduces being controlled by possessions.
In simple terms: Less possession means less being possessed.
Value simplicity over material excess.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal finance
- spiritual practice
- environmental living
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does minimalism affect personal freedom?
- What limits does material wealth impose?
Poverty may be romanticized.