I took a bit of a break from Nietzsche, but since I'm so close, I'd say it's about time I picked up the pace. Not a lot of quotes that stood out this time, since the chapter is mostly directed toward Germany, but what I most enjoyed was Nietzsche's views on passion, how there was a time when passion used to be celebrated in people, whereas now it is considered indecent or insane to express one's passions in the public forum. He rails against society for reading alone, for failing to hear the rhythm of words, for lacking appreciation of worldly artistry. It makes me want to start exploring more open-mic nights. Anyone interested?
Also, I enjoyed how Nietzsche bad-mouthed 19th-century anti-Semitism. The fact that his work was misquoted in Nazi propaganda only serves to highlight the dangers of selective quoting. That said, I only leave quotes below for personal memory and hopefully to encourage readers to check out the book in its entirety.
243: “I hear with pleasure that our sun is swiftly moving toward the constellation of Hercules—and I hope that man on this earth will in this respect follow the sun’s example.”
246: “How many Germans know, and demand of themselves that they should know that there is art in every good sentence—art that must be figured out if the sentence is to be understood! A misunderstanding about its tempo, for example—and the sentence itself is misunderstood.”
248: “There are two types of genius: one which above all begets and wants to beget, and another which prefers being fertilized and giving birth.”
Also, I enjoyed how Nietzsche bad-mouthed 19th-century anti-Semitism. The fact that his work was misquoted in Nazi propaganda only serves to highlight the dangers of selective quoting. That said, I only leave quotes below for personal memory and hopefully to encourage readers to check out the book in its entirety.
243: “I hear with pleasure that our sun is swiftly moving toward the constellation of Hercules—and I hope that man on this earth will in this respect follow the sun’s example.”
246: “How many Germans know, and demand of themselves that they should know that there is art in every good sentence—art that must be figured out if the sentence is to be understood! A misunderstanding about its tempo, for example—and the sentence itself is misunderstood.”
248: “There are two types of genius: one which above all begets and wants to beget, and another which prefers being fertilized and giving birth.”
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