A yes, a no, a straight line, a goal.

What it means

Nietzsche's formula for happiness has four parts. Know what you accept, what you refuse, how you go and where. Simplicity is power.

The source

"A yes, a no, a straight line, a goal." Nietzsche said it in Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 44. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

"Formel meines Glücks: ein Ja, ein Nein, eine gerade Linie ein Ziel"

Original German, Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 44. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Nietzsche (1844–1900). German philosopher who wrote Thus Spoke Zarathustra and philosophized with a hammer. He asked people to say yes to life, hardship and all.

Questions

What does "A yes, a no, a straight line, a goal." mean?

Nietzsche's formula for happiness has four parts. Know what you accept, what you refuse, how you go and where. Simplicity is power.

Who said "A yes, a no, a straight line, a goal."?

Nietzsche (1844–1900). Source: Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 44.

What is the original German?

Formel meines Glücks: ein Ja, ein Nein, eine gerade Linie ein Ziel. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

Is "A yes, a no, a straight line, a goal." on a shirt?

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"A yes, a no, a straight line, a goal." (Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 44, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-yes-a-no-a-straight-line-a