Who said “Morality is herd instinct in the individual.”?

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Friedrich Nietzsche. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Gay Science (1882)

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Nietzsche, F. (n.d.). Morality is herd instinct in the individual. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29205-morality-is-herd-instinct-in-the-individual/

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Nietzsche, Friedrich. “Morality is herd instinct in the individual.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29205-morality-is-herd-instinct-in-the-individual/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Nietzsche, Friedrich. “Morality is herd instinct in the individual.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29205-morality-is-herd-instinct-in-the-individual/.