In almost all sciences the fundamental knowledge is either found in earliest times or is still being sought.
Friedrich NietzscheOver immense periods of time the intellect produced nothing but errors. A few of these proved to be useful and helped to preserve the species: those who hit upon or inherited these had better luck in their struggle for themselves and their progeny. Such erroneous articles of faith... include the following: that there are things, substances, bodies; that a thing is what it appears to be; that our will is free; that what is good for me is also good in itself.
Friedrich NietzscheThe great advantage in noble parentage is that enables one to endure poverty more easily.
Friedrich Nietzsche