Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

All things considered, I could never have survived my youth without Wagnerian music. For I seemed condemned to the society of Germans. If a man wishes to rid himself of a feeling of unbearable oppression, he may have to take to hashish. Well, I had to take to Wagner...

All things considered, I could never have survived my youth

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This quote, attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche, conveys the idea that the speaker (presumably Nietzsche himself) found solace in Wagnerian music during his youth. Feeling trapped in a German-dominated society, Nietzsche suggests that he could only escape the feelings of oppressive confinement by immersing himself in the music of Richard Wagner. In his analogy, Wagner's music served as a mental stimulant comparable to consuming hashish, providing a means for Nietzsche to alleviate the burden of his existence and find temporary relief.

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