Nietzsche says, "In fact, we philosophers and moral beings feel ourselves irradiated as by a new dawn by the report that the old God is dead; our hearts overflow with gratitude, astonishment, presentiment and expectation."

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This quote is a misattribution or misrepresentation of Nietzsche's ideas. While Nietzsche famously declared "God is dead" in his work "The Gay Science," the specific quote provided does not accurately reflect his writings or philosophy. Nietzsche's declaration was more about the decline of religious and metaphysical belief in the modern world, rather than an expression of gratitude or positive anticipation.

Nietzsche Says, "In Fact, We Philosophers and Moral Beings Feel