Single Idea 18307

[catalogued under 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 Reference

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


A Reaction

I empathise with aspiring to do something, rather than be something. But what do we wish for our children? Happiness first, then achievement?