1053.
My philosophy reveals the triumphant thought through which all other
systems of thought must ultimately perish. It is the great disciplinary
thought: those races that cannot bear it are doomed; those which regard
it as the greatest blessing are destined to rule.
1054.
The _greatest_ of all fights: for this purpose a new _weapon_ is
required.
A hammer: a terrible alternative must be created. Europe must be
brought face to face with the logic of facts, and confronted with the
question whether its will for ruin is really earnest.
General levelling down to mediocrity must be avoided. Rather than this
it would be preferable to perish.
1055.
A pessimistic attitude of mind and a pessimistic doctrine and ecstatic
Nihilism, may in certain circumstances even prove indispensable to the
philosopher--that is to say, as a mighty form of pressure, or hammer,
with which he can smash up degenerate, perishing races and put them out
of existence; with which he can beat a track to a new order of life,
or instil a longing for nonentity in those who are degenerate and who
desire to perish.
1056.
I wish to teach the thought which gives unto many the right to cancel
their existences--the great disciplinary thought.
1057.
_Eternal Recurrence. _ A prophecy.
1. The exposition of the doctrine and its _theoretical_ first
principles and results.