Top 75+ Greatest Nietzsche Quotes to Live By

Nietzsche’s Life And Works

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche came into the world on the 15th of October 1844 in Röcken, Prussia. A prodigious scholar of classical philology, he was appointed as a professor at the University of Basel at the age of 24. His-greatest-out-ranging works-including Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, and The Birth of Tragedy, lie in the domains of morality, individuality, and the will of a human being.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Life inevitably involves hardship, but survival comes from finding purpose and meaning within that pain.

2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

A strong reason for living empowers us to endure any difficulty or challenge life throws our way.

3. Without music, life would be a mistake.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Art, beauty, and joy give life depth and meaning—without them, existence feels empty.

4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Life should be celebrated; joy, play, and small moments like dancing make a day truly lived.

5. What does not kill us makes us stronger.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Hardships that we survive can make us more resilient, wiser, and capable in the future.

6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Encouraging uniform thinking over diversity of thought stifles growth and moral integrity.

7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Beneath adulthood lies a playful, curious child—vital for creativity and joy.

8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

The deepest connections between people are often unseen yet unbreakably strong.

9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Movement and solitude often spark the clearest, most profound ideas.

10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

True greatness requires facing deep struggles and dark realities first.

11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Creativity and beauty are born from embracing inner disorder and unpredictability.

12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Visionaries are often misunderstood by those who can’t see or feel their inspiration.

13. There are no facts, only interpretations.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Reality is shaped by our perspectives; truth is subjective, not absolute.

14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Our love for life stems more from our capacity to love than from habit or survival.

15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

1. To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering., 2. He who has a why to live can bear almost any how., 3. Without music, life would be a mistake., 4. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once., 5. What does not kill us makes us stronger., 6. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently., 7. In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play., 8. Invisible threads are the strongest ties., 9. All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking., 10. The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell., 11. One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star., 12. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music., 13. There are no facts, only interpretations., 14. We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving., 15. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Originality is often misjudged as madness by those who don’t share the same perception.