"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."
- Winston Churchill
"In truth, there was only one Christian, and he died on the cross."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
"Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
I particularly like the last one, since I'm a firm believer that for feelings to have their power, the opposite side must co-exist and be, or, used to be, dominant. (if you get what I mean?).
For example: For true happiness to exist there must be true desperation.
To fully appreciate something one must experience the opposite.
Gezh, my english is failing me
. Could easily have written this ten times better in swedish, but then again, that wouldn't help anyone, would it.
P.S: That doesn't mean I approve of self-harm.