Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German philosopher, poet, composer, cultural critic, and classical philologist
Source: The Gay Science
“What’s not fair is that our society rewards selfishness. That’s not fair.”
— Max Barry, book Jennifer Government
Source: Jennifer Government (2003), Chapter 5, “Wal-Mart” (p. 18)
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