Muthig, unbekummert, spottisch, gewaltthatig - so will uns die Weisheit: sie ist ein Weib und liebt immer nur einen Kriegsmann.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nietzsche describes wisdom as a woman who loves only a warrior, suggesting wisdom is bold, mocking, and violent, favoring the courageous.
- In plain terms
- Wisdom is bold, mocking, and favors the courageous.
- What can you take from it?
- Adopt boldness and humor to align with wisdom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does 'wisdom as a woman' mean to you?
- How can boldness be applied without aggression?
Another view
Violence as a trait of wisdom is metaphorical and can be misinterpreted.
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