Arthur RimbaudMorality is the weakness of the mind.
About This Quote
While it is true that morality is a mental state, it can be strengthened. In this quote, Nietzsche identifies morality as a weakness that can be overcome. He believes that the opposite of good and evil is not right or wrong, but strong or weak.
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