My formula for greatness: amor fati.

What it means

Greatness, Nietzsche says, is wanting nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not ever. Bearing what must be is not enough; love it. Stop arguing with what already happened.

The source

"My formula for greatness: amor fati." Nietzsche said it in Ecce Homo, Why I Am So Clever 10. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

"Meine Formel für die Grösse am Menschen ist amor fati: dass man Nichts anders haben will, vorwärts nicht, rückwärts nicht, in alle Ewigkeit nicht."

Original German, Ecce Homo, Why I Am So Clever 10. 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 "My formula for greatness: amor fati." mean?

Greatness, Nietzsche says, is wanting nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not ever. Bearing what must be is not enough; love it. Stop arguing with what already happened.

Who said "My formula for greatness: amor fati."?

Nietzsche (1844–1900). Source: Ecce Homo, Why I Am So Clever 10.

What is the original German?

Meine Formel für die Grösse am Menschen ist amor fati: dass man Nichts anders haben will, vorwärts nicht, rückwärts nicht, in alle Ewigkeit nicht. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

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