The most silent of men: Nietzsche's other madness.

From: Journal of Phenomenological Psychology | Date: March 22, 2003| Author: Hooke, Alexander E. | Copyright information 
  Now you have heard everything, and why I must return to my solitude. I 
  have kept nothing back from you, my friends. 
 
  And you have heard, too, who is the most silent of men--and intends to 
  remain so! Ah, my friends! I should have something more to tell you, I 
  should have something more to give you! Why do I not give it? Am I 
  then mean? 
 
  Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, "The Stillest Hour" 
 
  Nietzsche does not sing this song, he tells others to sing it. He says 
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