Not necessity, not desire - no, the love of power is the dem... - Friedrich Nietzsche

"Not necessity, not desire - no, the love of power is the demon of men. Let them have everything - health, food, a place to live, entertainment - they are and remain unhappy and low-spirited: for the demon waits and waits and will be satisfied."

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