Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes

Our faith in others betrays that we would rather have faith in ourselves. Our longing for a friend is our betrayer. And often with our love we want merely to overcome envy. And often we attack and make ourselves enemies, to conceal that we are vulnerable.

Friedrich Nietzsche

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  Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Faith
  • Friend
  • Enemies