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One sticks to an opinion because he prides himself on having come to it on his own, and another because he has taken great pains to learn it and is proud to have grasped it: and so both do so out of vanity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on how pride and vanity can influence a person's adherence to their opinions.
Friedrich Nietzsche suggests that people cling to their opinions not solely for their validity, but often out of a sense of pride. Whether because they feel they have independently arrived at their beliefs or because they take pride in the effort they've put into learning them, both perspectives ultimately stem from a vain desire to elevate themselves in their own eyes and possibly in the eyes of others.
Themes
OpinionPrideVanityKnowledgePhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a debate to highlight the role of pride in forming stubborn opinions.
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