Madness is rare in individuals. In groups, it's the rule.

What it means

Crowds, parties and whole eras go wild in ways single people rarely do. Group pressure overrides judgment. Keep your own head in a crowd.

The source

"Madness is rare in individuals. In groups, it's the rule." Nietzsche said it in Beyond Good and Evil 156. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

"Der Irrsinn ist bei Einzelnen etwas Seltenes, - aber bei Gruppen, Parteien, Völkern, Zeiten die Regel."

Original German, Beyond Good and Evil 156. 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 "Madness is rare in individuals. In groups, it's the rule." mean?

Crowds, parties and whole eras go wild in ways single people rarely do. Group pressure overrides judgment. Keep your own head in a crowd.

Who said "Madness is rare in individuals. In groups, it's the rule."?

Nietzsche (1844–1900). Source: Beyond Good and Evil 156.

What is the original German?

Der Irrsinn ist bei Einzelnen etwas Seltenes, - aber bei Gruppen, Parteien, Völkern, Zeiten die Regel. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

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