Single Idea 18306

[catalogued under 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / d. Heaven]

Full Idea

We certainly do not want to enter into the kingdom of heaven: we have become men, so we want the kingdom of earth.

Gist of Idea

We don't want heaven; now that we are men, we want the kingdom of earth

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Thus Spake Zarathustra [1884], 4.18.2)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Thus Spake Zarathustra', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1969], p.325