Who said "Not by anger but by laughter do we kill."?

Nietzsche (1844–1900). Source: Thus Spoke Zarathustra 1, On Reading and Writing.

What is the original German?

Nicht durch Zorn, sondern durch Lachen tödtet man. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Not by anger but by laughter do we kill." on a shirt?

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

Nicht durch Zorn, sondern durch Lachen tödtet man.

Not by anger but by laughter do we kill.

Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra 1, On Reading and Writing

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What it means

Zarathustra wants to kill the spirit of gravity, the heaviness that drags everything down. Laughter does it better than rage. Lighten up to win.

The source

"Not by anger but by laughter do we kill." Nietzsche said it in Thus Spoke Zarathustra 1, On Reading and Writing. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

"Nicht durch Zorn, sondern durch Lachen tödtet man."

Original German, Thus Spoke Zarathustra 1, On Reading and Writing. 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 "Not by anger but by laughter do we kill." mean?: Zarathustra wants to kill the spirit of gravity, the heaviness that drags everything down. Laughter does it better than rage. Lighten up to win.
Who said "Not by anger but by laughter do we kill."?: Nietzsche (1844–1900). Source: Thus Spoke Zarathustra 1, On Reading and Writing.
What is the original German?: Nicht durch Zorn, sondern durch Lachen tödtet man. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Not by anger but by laughter do we kill." 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

"Not by anger but by laughter do we kill." (Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra 1, On Reading and Writing, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/not-by-anger-but-by-laughter-do-we