Will (philosophy) - Nietzsche

Nietzsche

Further information: Friedrich Nietzsche, The Will to Power, Intrinsic motivation

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was influenced by Schopenhauer when younger, but later felt him to be wrong. However, he maintained a modified focus upon will, making the term "will to power" famous as an explanation of human aims and actions.

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    Out of love, women become entirely what it is that they are in the imaginations of the men who love them.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    On the tree, Future, we build our nest; and in our solitude eagles shall bring us nourishment in their beaks!
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    Morality—the idiosyncrasy of decadents, with the ulterior motive of revenging themselves on life—successfully.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)