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Friedrich Nietzsche

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Ich wohne in meinem eignen Haus, Hab Niemandem nie nichts nachgemacht Und - lachte noch jeden Meister aus, Der nicht sich selber ausgelacht. Ueber meiner Hausthür. [Motto der Ausgabe 1887]

English AI-generated translation, non-official

Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-13

I dwell within my own house,
Have never copied anyone in anything,
And laughed at every master, too,
Who had not laughed at himself.

Above my front door. [Motto of the 1887 edition]

French AI-generated translation, non-official

Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-13

J’habite ma propre maison, N’ai jamais rien imité de personne Et me suis ri de tout maître Qui ne s’était pas ri de lui-même. Au-dessus de la porte de ma maison. [Devise de l’édition de 1887]

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