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The Joyful Wisdom ("la Gaya Scienza") · Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche — chapter 4 of 41 · ~163 words · public domain

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13.

For Dancers.

Smoothest ice, A paradise To him who is a dancer nice.

14.

The Brave Man.

A feud that knows not flaw nor break, Rather then patched-up friendship, take.

15.

Rust.

Rust's needed: keenness will not satisfy! "He is too young!" the rabble loves to cry.

16.

Excelsior.

"How shall I reach the top?" No time For thus reflecting! Start to climb!

17.

The Man of Power Speaks.

Ask never! Cease that whining, pray! Take without asking, take alway!

18.

Narrow Souls.

Narrow souls hate I like the devil, Souls wherein grows nor good nor evil.

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Accidentally a Seducer.

He shot an empty word Into the empty blue; But on the way it met A woman whom it slew.

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For Consideration.

A twofold pain is easier far to bear Than one: so now to suffer wilt thou dare?

21.

Against Pride.

Brother, to puff thyself up ne'er be quick: For burst thou shalt be by a tiny prick!

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