Homer's Contest by Friedrich Nietzsche — Read

Preface to an Unwritten Book (1872)

When one speaks of "_humanity_" the notion lies at the bottom, that humanity is that which _separates_ and distinguishes man from Nature. But such a distinction does not in reality exist: the "natural" qualities and the properly called "human" ones have grown up inseparably together. Man in his highest and noblest capacities _is_ Nature and bears in himself her awful twofold character. His abilities generally considered dreadful and inhuman are perhaps indeed the fertile soil, out of which alone can grow forth all humanity in emotions, actions and works.