From Thus Spake Zarathustra
From Thus Spake Zarathustra. Translation by Thomas Common.
German · English
Thou implantedst thy highest aim into the heart of those passions: then became they thy virtues and joys.
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Thou implantedst thy highest aim into the heart of those passions: then became they thy virtues and joys.
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Creator: Friedrich Nietzsche
Nationality / cultural background: German
Work / edition: 1909 translation
Translation: Thomas Common · English
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In the source: ZARATHUSTRA’S PROLOGUE.; paragraph 440 in the selected body section
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