Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

Remain faithful to the earth, my brothers, with the power of your virtue. Let your gift-giving love and your knowledge serve the meaning of the earth. Thus I beg and beseech you. Do not let them fly away from earthly things and beat with their wings against eternal walls. Alas, there has always been so much virtue that has flown away. Lead back to the earth the virtue that flew away, as I do back to the body, back to life, that it may give the earth a meaning, a human meaning.

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Summary

This quote by Friedrich Nietzsche urges individuals to remain connected to the earthly realm and to use their virtues to benefit the world around them. It implores people to resist the temptation to detach themselves from the mundane and to not strive solely for spiritual or eternal goals. Nietzsche laments the prevalence of virtue being directed away from earthly matters and encourages bringing it back to the realm of tangible existence. This way, virtues can infuse life with purpose and imbue the earth with a human significance.

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Future Hope Humanity Love Heaven Man Virtue Earth Real Care Dream Human Now

By Friedrich Nietzsche

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