Joy Quote by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
““Said ye ever Yea to one joy? O my friends, then said ye Yea also unto ALL woe. All things are enlinked, enlaced and enamoured.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Human, All Too Human, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, 1878
Joy and sorrow are intertwined; affirming one often entails accepting the other.
In simple terms: Joy and woe are linked.
Recognize the unity of pleasure and pain.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationships
- creative pursuits
- spiritual practice
- mental health
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you find growth in hardship?
- How does this view change your response to joy?
May romanticize suffering.