Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

There is not sufficient love and goodness in the world to permit us to give some of it away to imaginary things.

There is not sufficient love and goodness in the world to pe

Summary

This quote implies that our love and kindness are valuable and finite resources, and therefore we should not waste them on things that are merely imaginary or nonexistent. It suggests that we should prioritize directing our love and goodness toward real people, causes, and things that deserve and can benefit from it, rather than expending it on illusions or fantasies.

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By Friedrich Nietzsche

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