Judgments, value judgments concerning life, for or against, can in the last resort never be true: they possess value only as symptoms, they come into consideration only as symptoms - in themselves such judgments are stupidities.

Summary

This quote suggests that judgments about life, whether positive or negative, cannot ultimately be considered true. Instead, they are seen as signs or indications of something else. These judgments only hold value when viewed as symptoms of our own biases, perspectives, or beliefs. Thus, the quote implies that making definitive judgments about life is foolish because they are subjective and limited by individual experiences and understandings.

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