Friedrich Nietzsche quote: We have to be careful that in throwing out the devil, we don't throw out the best part of ourselves.

We have to be careful that in throwing out the devil, we don't throw out the best part of ourselves.

~ Friedrich Nietzsche ~

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We have to be careful that in throwing out the devil, we don't throw out the best part of ourselves.

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