Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

What is good? All that enhances the feeling of power, the Will to Power, and the power itself in man. What is bad? All that proceeds from weakness. What is happiness? The feeling that power is increasing--that resistance has been overcome. Not contentment, but more power; not peace at any price, but war; not virtue, but competence. The first principle of our humanism: The weak and the failures shall perish. They ought even to be helped to perish.

What is good? All that enhances the feeling of power, the Wi

Summary

This quote, likely attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche, explores the concept of good, bad, and happiness from the perspective of power. It suggests that anything that enhances power or the Will to Power in humans is considered good, while anything that stems from weakness is bad. Happiness, according to this quote, is the feeling that power is growing and overcoming resistance. The quote also implies that contentment and peace are not desirable if they come at the expense of power. Ultimately, the quote advocates for a humanism where the weak and failures should perish and even be assisted in their downfall.

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By Friedrich Nietzsche

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