Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive.
— Friedrich Nietzsche, Human, All too Human
Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive.
— Friedrich Nietzsche, Human, All too Human
Posted by kazvorpal on July 31, 2010 in Humor, Philosophy, sentience
Tags: accomplishment, arrogance, confidence, embarrassment, friedrich nietzsche, human all too human, humble, humility, individualism, nietzsche, offensiveness, pride, self-confidence, socialism, success
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