Christianity remains to this day the greatest misfortune of humanity.
Friedrich NietzscheRead
An artist has no home in Europe except in Paris.
Interpretation
Paris is regarded as the only true artistic home for artists in Europe.
This quote by Friedrich Nietzsche suggests that Paris is seen as the epicenter of artistic inspiration and creativity in Europe, highlighting its importance as a cultural hub for artists. It implies that the unique environment, vibrancy, and spirit of Paris foster an unparalleled connection to art, making it a sanctuary for those who create.
In practice
Using this quote to inspire a group of artists discussing the influence of Paris on their work.
Christianity remains to this day the greatest misfortune of humanity.
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Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.
Watch them clamber, these swift monkeys! They clamber over one another and thus drag one another into the mud and the depth. They all want to get to the throne: that is their madness β as if happiness sat on the throne. Often, mud sits on the throne β and often the throne also on mud. Mad they all appear to me, clambering monkeys and overardent. Foul smells their idol, the cold monster: foul, they smell to me altogether, these idolators.
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Film is an emotional medium; it's not a logical medium. It's not an intellectual medium, so every decision you make as a filmmaker and an actor has to be emotional in some way, even in the rejection of logic.
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