"These four, however, seek the freedom of their……" — Friedrich Nietzsche
"These four, however, seek the freedom of their will at the very point where they are most securely chained. It is as if the silkworm sought freedom of will in spinning. What is the reason?"
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1,640 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche
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