A Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

Such men alone are my readers, my proper readers, my preordained readers. Of what account are the rest? The rest are simply... humanity. One must be superior to humanity in power, in loftiness of soul- in contempt.

Friedrich Nietzsche

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Account Alone Contempt Humanity Men Must Power Proper Readers Rest Simply Soul Superior

Quote Author

Friedrich Nietzsche
German - Philosopher
October 15, 1844 - August 25, 1900

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