My Love of Friedrich Nietzsche

In today's video, I talk about the philosopher and thinker Friedrich Nietzsche, who has profoundly changed my life.

Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and most recently, The Daily Laws.

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[RobertGreeneOfficial]

Have you read the works of Friedrich Nietzsche? Who is your favorite philosopher? Drop a comment ⬇

[tuckerwhite]

"The strength of a man is measured by how much truth he can tolerate, or more precisely, to what extent he needs it muted, diluted, falsified."

[PropunKla]

My favorite Nietzsche quote, "To those human beings who are of any concern to me I wish suffering, desolation, sickness, ill-treatment, indignities—I wish that they should not remain unfamiliar with profound self-contempt, the torture of self-mistrust, the wretchedness of the vanquished: I have no pity for them, because I wish them the only thing that can prove today whether one is worth anything or not—that one endures.".

I adore your work Robert and these videos explain more and more why.

[Laughing_In_Iowa]

My favorite quote of his :
“And Those Who Were Seen Dancing Were Thought To Be Insane By Those Who Could Not Hear The Music.”
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[ZlataZ]

All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.
- Friedrich Nietzsche.

[michaelfbuckley]

Reading Nietzsche changed the way I looked at the world, and at the same time, it validated some of the beliefs I could not articulate. He was an amazing thinker and writer.

[pdhansten]

Nietzsche’s writings on suffering saved my life. I was 40 and going through a very dark period. I am now 80 and have now read virtually everything he wrote. His brilliance and insights are astonishing. I love him too!

[AAL--gkpu]

“Without Nietzsche, life would be a mistake.”

[ArmwrestlingJoe]

Neitzsche’s philosophy of optimism and vigor for life have really helped me create a compass for my own life

[savvmoreland]

It's pretty cool that the way he feels about Nietzsche is how I feel about his writings! 😊

[santacruzman]

“Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called 'the love of your fate.' Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, 'This is what I need.' It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment--not discouragement--you will find the strength is there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity of your own nature will have a chance to flow. Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments which seemed to be great failures followed by wreckage were the incidents that shaped the life you have now. You’ll see that this is really true. Nothing can happen to you that is not positive. Even though it looks and feels at the moment like a negative crisis, it is not. The crisis throws you back, and when you are required to exhibit strength, it comes.”


~ Joseph Campbell

[willfriedland]

Great video! Reading Nietzsche sometimes gives me the feeling of doing something "not allowed." It feels like stealing from the cookie jar of wisdom.

[tomhardyy]

I'm from Nepal, especially from priests family and a buddhist. I love philosophy because it gives you a different way to look at world and different want to live. I have read Robert Greene's Mastery and it's really wonderful. I know my life task now. I would love to understand Nietzsche in Robert Greene new book. And i can't wait for the Sublime.

[WiseGuy]

Great video Greene
I love your books
Especially The Art of Seduction very Excellent and Impeccable masterpiece

[wishesandfishes]

I find Nietzsche's writing both inspiring and abhorrent. A brilliant, firey mind whom I must resist the impulse to idolize

[kaimissouri]

People who hate systems will definitely love Nietzsche.
I have read all of his books, they're a bit tough to get through honestly yet i still go back to reading him after i developed a somehow clear understanding of him, i have been in so much love with his vision, and everytime i read Nietzsche i get Goosebumps.

[raginaldmars]

... as a German Biologist -
1971
a good friend
gave me a little Book to
MUST Read!
- had no idea what it was about
“Also sprach Zarathustra!”
The Sound of Nietzsche
Highly instantly addictive
I then bought the Gesammelte Werke Paperback...
- 1979 the Miracle
Professor Karl Schlechta
was Professor at the University Darmstadt
where I studied Biology and Chemsitry
I found out his address
and he invited me to his House
the most amazing conversation of my entire Life
he donated me the Hard Cover editions he had edited
Gesammelte Werke
by Karl Schlechta
Schlechta was certain
Nietzsche had infected himself several times with Syphilis
that destroyed his life ...
Haunts me still every day -
those Chain reactions up to today...

[mustakimredwan]

Man, it feels like you are saving me from so much future trouble. Very grateful for your work, truly appreciate it.

[ayanguitar]

I have a personal inclination towards Immanuel Kant's work due to my love for scientific and transcendental interpretations. However, I agree that Nietzsche experienced and captured the common human emotions better.

[SomethingMore]

0:41 I discovered you, sir while i was stuck in a labyrinth at the age of 26. Thank you for showing me the way out! Much love ❤