Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

There is in general good reason to suppose that in several respects the gods could all benefit from instruction by us human beings. We humans are - more humane.

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Summary

This quote suggests that the gods could learn valuable lessons from humanity because humans are inherently more compassionate and understanding. It implies that gods, despite their divine status, may lack the empathy and kindness that humans possess. Therefore, humans have the potential to teach the gods about the virtues of being more humane, suggesting that humans are capable of being better examples of goodness and morality.

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By Friedrich Nietzsche

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