Nietzsche, The Gay Science 270
Was sagt dein Gewissen? — „Du sollst der werden, der du bist."
Become who you are.
Nietzsche, The Gay Science 270
What it means
Nietzsche's conscience asks for one thing: grow into yourself. The idea goes back to the Greek poet Pindar. Strip away what is not you and build on what is.
The source
"Become who you are." Nietzsche said it in The Gay Science 270. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.
"Was sagt dein Gewissen? — „Du sollst der werden, der du bist.""Original German, The Gay Science 270. Text read at archive.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 "Become who you are." mean?
- Nietzsche's conscience asks for one thing: grow into yourself. The idea goes back to the Greek poet Pindar. Strip away what is not you and build on what is.
- Who said "Become who you are."?
- Nietzsche (1844–1900). Source: The Gay Science 270.
- What is the original German?
- Was sagt dein Gewissen? — „Du sollst der werden, der du bist.". Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Become who you are." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"Become who you are." (Nietzsche, The Gay Science 270, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/become-who-you-are
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More from Nietzsche
- What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 8
- Have your why, and you can bear almost any how.Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 12
- Without music, life would be a mistake.Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 33
- Only thoughts that come from walking have value.Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 34
- A yes, a no, a straight line, a goal.Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 44
- Humanity is something to be overcome.Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Prologue 3