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(1,025 posts) Wed Oct 15, 2025, 11:30 AM Oct 2025

He who has a why can endure any how. -Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher (15 Oct 1844-1900)

Happy Birthday Friedrich!

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He who has a why can endure any how. -Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher (15 Oct 1844-1900) (Original Post) Exp Oct 2025 OP

I took a university course on him, am superficial, didn't read/study him (or BLAKE), just picked up UTUSN Oct 2025 #1

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1. I took a university course on him, am superficial, didn't read/study him (or BLAKE), just picked up

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Thu Oct 16, 2025, 12:52 AM

Oct 2025

the catch phrases - "God is dead ... what doesn't kill you make you stronger ... no following me ... ancient Greeks good ..." (more, can't remember) ...

Mainly KAUFMANN's books - NOT a NAZI, sister twisted his image and dressed him up in "philosopher's" bedsheet when he was mentally gone and he never would have wanted it"

That's all I know, hearsay

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