He who cannot command himself shall obey. And many a man can command himself, but much is still lack...

He who cannot command himself shall obey. And many a man can command himself, but much is still lacking before he can also obey himself!

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Friedrich Nietzsche

German philosopher, poet, composer, cultural critic, and classical philologist

October 15th, 1844 - August 25th, 1900

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