# What Does Not Kill Me Makes Me Stronger by Friedrich Nietzsche > “That which does not kill me, makes me stronger.” > **— Friedrich Nietzsche**, *Twilight of the Idols, “Maxims and Missiles,” §8* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Twilight of the Idols, “Maxims and Missiles,” §8](https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52263/52263-h/52263-h.htm) — Project Gutenberg text of the 1911 Anthony M. Ludovici translation; punctuation follows that edition. - **Why it belongs here:** The passage describes improvement, revelation, learning, or increased capability through opposition, error, difficulty, or adversity. It does not imply that unlimited injury is beneficial. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Book:** [[books/Chimping Out|Chimping Out]] - **Article:** [[articles/Ideas as Lindy Organisms|Ideas as Lindy Organisms]] - **Article:** [[articles/artificial-intelligence/Cybernetic Domestication Syndrome of Men and AI|Cybernetic Domestication Syndrome of Men and AI]] - **Article:** [[articles/Authorship After the Threshold|Authorship After the Threshold]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Antifragility|Antifragility]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “That which does not kill me, makes me stronger.” — Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, “Maxims and Missiles,” §8 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-friedrich-nietzsche-what-does-not-kill ```