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Friedrich Nietzsche

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6. Welt-Klugheit. Bleib nicht auf ebnem Feld! Steig nicht zu hoch hinaus! Am schönsten sieht die Welt Von halber Höhe aus.

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6. Worldly Wisdom.

Do not remain on level ground!
Do not climb too high!
The world looks loveliest
From halfway up.

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

6. Sagesse du monde. Ne reste pas en terrain plat ! Ne monte pas trop haut ! C’est à mi-hauteur Que le monde est le plus beau.

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