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[from 'Beyond Good and Evil' by Friedrich Nietzsche, in 23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 3. Angst ]

Full Idea

The thought of suicide is a powerful solace: by means of it one gets through many a bad night.

Gist of Idea

The thought of suicide is a great reassurance on bad nights

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Beyond Good and Evil [1886], §157)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Beyond Good and Evil', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1973], p.85