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Mystical explanations are considered deep; the truth is, they are not even shallow.
• Sec. 126; variant translation: Mystical explanations are thought to be deep; the truth is that they are not even shallow.
— Friedrich Nietzsche
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• Sec. 126; variant translation: Mystical explanations are thought to be deep; the truth is that they are not even shallow." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (15 October 1844 – 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, writer, and philologist whose work has exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history. His critiques of contemporary culture, religion, and philosophy centered on a basic question regarding the foundation of values and morality.
About Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (15 October 1844 – 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, writer, and philologist whose work has exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history. His critiques of contemporary culture, religion, and philosophy centered on a basic question regarding the foundation of values and morality.
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