It is not the strength but the duration of great sentiments that makes great men.

Nicht die Stärke, sondern die Dauer der hohen Empfindung macht die hohen Menschen.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Beyond Good and Evil

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Topic

Great men

Author

Friedrich Nietzsche

Source

Beyond Good and Evil

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1886 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Germany Europe

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Original Citation

Nietzsche, Friedrich. Jenseits von Gut und Böse: Vorspiel einer Philosophie der Zukunft [Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future]. Leipzig: C. G. Naumann, 1886, ch. 4, no. 72.

Current Citation

Nietzsche, Friedrich. Beyond Good and Evil, translated by R. J. Hollingdale. Penguin Classics, 2003, ch. 4, no. 72.

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Source
Electrical Units of Measurement
Medium
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Language
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Time
1883 1880s 19th century
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What can only be taught by the rod and with blows will not lead to much good; they will not remain pious any longer than the rod is behind them.

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The Large Catechism

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Martin Luther
Source
The Large Catechism
Genre
Religious literature
Language
German
Time
1529 1520s 16th century
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Luther, Martin. Der Große Katechismus [The Large Catechism]. Wittenberg, 1529, second commandant.

Current Citation

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