Q0071
“Amor fati: let that be my love from now on!” — Friedrich Nietzsche (The Gay Science §276)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: The Gay Science §276. Theme: fate.
English
Amor fati: let that be my love from now on!
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to The Gay Science §276 and files it under Philosophy of Will. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German classical philologist who became a radical critic of morality, metaphysics, and modern culture. Appointed professor at Basel at twenty-four, he resigned from ill health and wrote in solitude across Switzerland, Italy, and Germany.
How to read this passage
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Epictetus and Seneca), fate is framed through Stoicism and Philosophy of Will. Some passages define fate; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through fate, affirmation.
Concepts in this quote
- Fate
- Fate appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat fate as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
- Affirmation
- Affirmation appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat affirmation as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Friedrich Nietzsche. (n.d.). Amor fati: let that be my love from now on! In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0071
MLA: Friedrich Nietzsche. “Amor fati: let that be my love from….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0071.
Chicago: Friedrich Nietzsche. “Amor fati: let that be my love from….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0071.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Amor fati: let that be my love from…”?
The passage is attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science §276. The archive attributes this English wording to The Gay Science §276 and files it under Philosophy of Will. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Friedrich Nietzsche mean by fate?
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Epictetus and Seneca), fate is framed through Stoicism and Philosophy of Will. Some passages define fate; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through fate, affirmation.