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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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Famous quotes containing the word nietzsche:

    It is the stillest words that bring on the storm. Thoughts that come on doves’ feet guide the world.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    When we stand the truth on its head we generally fail to notice that our head is not standing where it should be standing either.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    Every god-man created his own god: and there is no worse enmity on earth than that between gods.
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)