Single Idea 18287

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / c. Wealth]

Full Idea

Nobody grows rich or poor any more: both are too much of a burden.

Gist of Idea

People now find both wealth and poverty too much of a burden

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Thus Spake Zarathustra [1884], 1.01)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Thus Spake Zarathustra', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1969], p.46


A Reaction

True. Most people I know are just puzzled by people who actually seem to want to be extremely wealthy.