"He who learns but does not think is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger." The Analects of Confucius
When stepped on, the worm curls up. That is a clever thing to do. Thus it reduces its chances of being stepped on again. In the language of morality: humility. Twilight of the Idols
Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, and yet he will be making gods by dozens. Essays
Christianity gave Eros poison to drink; he did not die of it, certainly, but degenerated to Vice. Beyond Good and Evil
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