Friedrich Nietzsche quote: Equality before the enemy -that is the main condition to fight a fair duel. Where you have contempt, you cannot ...

Equality before the enemy -that is the main condition to fight a fair duel. Where you have contempt, you cannot wage war; where you are in command, where you can see someone beneath you, you should not wage war.

~ Friedrich Nietzsche ~

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