Children Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
““Woe entreats: Go! Away, woe! But all that suffers wants to live, that it may become ripe and joyous and longing- longing for what is farther, higher, brighter. "I want heirs"- thus speaks all that suffers; "I want children; I do not want myself". Joy, however, does not want heirs, or children- joy wants itself, wants eternity, wants recurrence, wants everything eternally the same.””
About This Quote
Suffering drives a yearning for higher, enduring joy that seeks eternity rather than progeny.
In simple terms: Suffering fuels yearning
Key Takeaway
Joy seeks eternity
Themes
existentialism
suffering
desire
eternity
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- personal reflection
- academic lectures
Key Concepts
philosophy
Practical Applications
- philosophical essays
- therapy discussions
Questions to Reflect On
- How does suffering shape the pursuit of joy?
- What does 'joy wants itself' imply about self‑sufficiency?
