Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes

It is nothing but fanaticism and beautiful soulism to expect very much (or even, much only) from humanity when it has forgotten how to wage war.

Friedrich Nietzsche

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• Soulism

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• It's understandable why someone would like their entertainment to provide an escape from modern day worries and the reality of war. We feel this record creates a healthy opportunity to process some of these emotions rather than deny them.

  

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• It is nothing but fanaticism and beautiful soulism to expect very much (or even, much only) from humanity when it has forgotten how to wage war.

  

  Friedrich Nietzsche
  • War
  • Fanaticism
  • Soulism