Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

What can everyone do? Praise and blame. This is human virtue, this is human madness.

What can everyone do? Praise and blame. This is human virtue

Summary

This quote suggests that humans have the ability to engage in the acts of praising and blaming others. It implies that these actions are both a virtue and a madness, emphasizing the dual nature of human behavior. Praising and acknowledging others can be seen as a positive characteristic, while blaming and criticizing can be seen as detrimental. It highlights how humans possess the capacity for both acts of kindness and acts of harm, illustrating the complexity of human nature.

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Virtues

By Friedrich Nietzsche

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