Friedrich NietzscheWhoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.
About This Quote
In this quote, Friedrich Nietzsche was warning us not to become what we fight against. In other words, fighting something that is evil will lead us to become it. For example, if you fight against the Nazi regime, you will come to be a Nazi. If you fight against a bully, you will become a bully.
The lesson here is that we can’t fight something without becoming it. Instead, the only solution here is to be aware of our actions and make sure we do not allow ourselves to do wrong.
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