Friedrich Nietzsche: Rhetorical Analysis

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All of Friedrich Nietzsche quotes were made before the age of 44. For the last 11 years of his life, he had no use of his mental capabilities. While many of Friedrich Nietzsche quotes were focused on religion, or the fallacy of it, it would be interesting to see what he would have written about later in his life and if his opinion would have changed. Although, the statement 'God is dead' did come from him, so there would likely have been no change in how he viewed religion. Many of his quotes are focused on human behavior and existence, and following are some that moved me.

1. Purpose Gets Us Through

"He who has a 'why' to live can bear almost any 'how'."

If you have a purpose - a 'why', then you will be able to make it through anything. …show more content…

Obviously this stereotype has been around for a long time, but I'm glad that some people, like Friedrich Nietzsche, are willing to call a stereotype stupid when it is! A woman who acts stupid does not appear feminine, but, rather, stupid! Stupidity is a negative trait and it does not look good on anyone, and acting stupid in order to appear more attractive or desirable is so wrong. All it shows is that you are willing to buy into a flawed stereotype and make it obvious that you are not strong in who you are. Real femininity is about positive traits, such as intelligence and strength with compassion mixed in.

9. It's Better To Be Alone Than In A Horrible Relationship

"The lonely one offers his hand too quickly to whomever he encounters."

When you are lonely, it is tempting to get into any relationship that comes along. I've seen this time and time again, as I'm sure you have. Accepting people that are disrespectful or controlling into your life may help you feel like you are not alone, but it will also be adding a negative element to your life that will make you even more unhappy than if you were to just be alone.

The wrong people will lower your self-confidence and self-worth. They will make you question who you are and what value the real you has in the world. They will keep you stuck from living a life that you actually want to live. This is why experienced people will often say it is better to be alone …show more content…

I value my alone time, as Friedrich Nietzsche obviously did as well. And, I would much rather spend my time alone, doing things of value to me and spending it productively than sit down with someone who doesn't offer me any value in their company. Therefore, the people who steal my energy, use me, or focus on themselves instead of our relationship are people I won't spend time with anymore. I would much rather be alone than waste my precious time on them. However, when I am in the presence of really good company, that is just as valuable as being alone. Being in great company allows me to discuss, laugh, learn, and grow as a

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