Quotes With Meaning
The whole morality of the Sermon on the Mount belongs here; man takes a truly voluptuous pleasure in violating himself by exaggerated demands and then deifying this something in his soul that is so tyrannically taxing. In each ascetic morality, man prays to one part of himself as god and also finds its necessary to diabolify the rest.
The whole morality of the Sermon on the Mount belongs here; man takes a truly voluptuous pleasure in violating himself by exaggerated demands and then deifying this something in his soul that is so tyrannically taxing. In each ascetic morality, man prays to one part of himself as god and also finds its necessary to diabolify the rest.
This quote highlights the complexity of human nature, where individuals take pleasure in imposing harsh moral standards on themselves. Nietzsche suggests that by embracing these strict demands, people often overlook their inner desires, leading to a form of self-deification of the part of themselves that adheres to these morals. Simultaneously, they demonize the more instinctual aspects of their personality that resist such constraints. This tension can create a mindset that values asceticism over personal freedom, ultimately stunting emotional and spiritual growth. The lesson here is that true freedom comes from embracing all parts of oneself, rather than adhering to an oppressive moral code that creates internal conflict.