Friedrich NietzscheA soul that knows it is loved but does not itself love betrays its sediment: what is at bottom comes up."― Epigrams and Interludes, Section 79
About This Quote
This quote comes from a collection of short poems by Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher, during the 5th century BC. In this book, he describes a person who allows themselves to be ruled by their emotions and is a slave to them. This person will never be able to think clearly, and instead will lead their life without anything but the desire to live for the moment. They will never do anything that they truly believe in or care about.
Source: Beyond Good And Evil
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