I also do not like those who consider everything good and this world the best. Such people I call the omni-satisfied. Omni-satisfaction, which knows how to taste everything, that is not the best taste. I honor the recalcitrant choosy tongues and stomachs, which have learned to say “I” and “yes” and “no.” But to chew and digest everything—that is truly the swine’s manner. Always to bray Yea-Yuh—that only the ass has learned, and whoever is of his spirit.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche, from Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Notes: Quote source – Violent Waves of Emotion. Image Credit
“I wish to anytime hereafter to be a ‘yea’ sayer” – Nietzsche 😉
The consumer has often developed a poor skill in taste having been drowned in instant sensory pleasures paid on credit.
Yes Alex. That certainly aided the immersion.
Love the choice of photo David!
Thanks Val. Loved it too.
From a man who fussied himself into insanity!
Laughing. Well put…
Isn’t that along the lines of going with the flow?
Hmmmm, or is it going against the flow?
so there! not exactly an optimist
No, a wee bit of contrast. He’s human!
not an excuse (lol)
yes, go.
Mmmmm! Bacon!
Sorry.
-Alan
Laughing. Focus! Focus!
But if we don’t taste everything, how do we know to say “yes” or “no”? Opinions and tastes based on prejudice and assumptions seems more “pig-headed” to me.
I’m interpreting it as he’s tasted it, didn’t like it, and didn’t keep tasting it with the herd.
I like to be contrary to Fred whenever I can. It’s a donkey thing.
Funny!
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