A quote with which I can really relate to ...
Humans are born as social creatures with pack mentality, they will naturally seek to follow the majority, & rarely step outside of social protocol or ethical rules in social gatherings. Neither will they stand up & ask too many questions about the authorities of our society, since they would rather avoid such conflict to keep their conformity.
Nietzsche argues in this quote that to truly be the master of yourself, & to truly grasp the full potential of your life, you have to realize that the ideals & norms of society are hollow & without any real value or justification for their existence. Once you realize this, then you become a much better human.
I believe the ultimate morale behind this quote is that you should not just follow the majority blindly, which is something humans have a natural tendency to do, you have to be critical of the majority, & of the authorities. And you should never be afraid to go against the majority.
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