Single Idea 24079

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 7. Existential Action]

Full Idea

The secret of harvesting the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from existence is: live dangerously!

Gist of Idea

The best life is the dangerous life

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (The Gay (Joyful) Science [1882], §283)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'The Joyful Science, and 1881-82 fragments (v 6)', ed/tr. Del Caro,Adrian [Stanford 2023], p.167


A Reaction

I treasured this quotation when I was 17, but failed to live up to it.