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Single Idea 18307

[filed under theme 22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / c. Value of happiness ]

Full Idea

Do I aspire after happiness? I aspire after my work!

Gist of Idea

I want my work, not happiness!

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Thus Spake Zarathustra [1884], 4.20)

Book Ref

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Thus Spake Zarathustra', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1969], p.336