Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

A Path to Equality. - A few hours of mountain climbing turn a rascal and a saint into two pretty similar creatures. Fatigue is the shortest way to Equality and Fraternity--and, in the end, Liberty will surrender to Sleep.

A Path to Equality. - A few hours of mountain climbing turn

Summary

This quote suggests that the act of climbing a mountain, which requires physical exertion and fatigue, has the power to bring people of different backgrounds or moral standing together. It implies that when facing this challenge, the distinctions between a "rascal" (someone of questionable character) and a "saint" (someone morally virtuous) become blurred, making them similar in their struggle and vulnerability. Furthermore, it portrays fatigue as a leveller, promoting the ideals of equality and fraternity. Ultimately, the quote suggests that even liberty, symbolized by the surrender to sleep, is accessible to all through this shared experience of exhaustion and hardship.

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Equality Liberty Sleep Theend

By Friedrich Nietzsche

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