Who said "Have your why, and you can bear almost any how."?

Nietzsche (1844–1900). Source: Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 12.

What is the original German?

Hat man sein warum? des Lebens, so verträgt man sich fast mit jedem wie?. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Have your why, and you can bear almost any how." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Hat man sein warum? des Lebens, so verträgt man sich fast mit jedem wie?

Have your why, and you can bear almost any how.

Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 12

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What it means

A reason to live makes nearly any way of living bearable. Purpose is the strongest painkiller. Find your why before the hows get hard.

The source

"Have your why, and you can bear almost any how." Nietzsche said it in Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 12. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

"Hat man sein warum? des Lebens, so verträgt man sich fast mit jedem wie?"

Original German, Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 12. 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 "Have your why, and you can bear almost any how." mean?: A reason to live makes nearly any way of living bearable. Purpose is the strongest painkiller. Find your why before the hows get hard.
Who said "Have your why, and you can bear almost any how."?: Nietzsche (1844–1900). Source: Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 12.
What is the original German?: Hat man sein warum? des Lebens, so verträgt man sich fast mit jedem wie?. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Have your why, and you can bear almost any how." 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

"Have your why, and you can bear almost any how." (Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, Maxims 12, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/have-your-why-and-you-can-bear-almost