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Single Idea 18303

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 8. Humour ]

Full Idea

Let that wisdom be false to us that brought no laughter with it!

Gist of Idea

Reject wisdom that lacks laughter

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Thus Spake Zarathustra [1884], 3.12.23)

Book Ref

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Thus Spake Zarathustra', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1969], p.228