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Twilight of the Idols ''Twilight of the Idols, or, How to Philosophize with a Hammer'' () is a book by Friedrich Nietzsche, written in 1888, and published in 1889. Genesis ''Twilight of the Idols'' was written in just over a week, between 26 August and 3 September 18 ...

'' (1888). It is quoted or alluded to by many other works, with minor variants in wording.

Music

Albums

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'', a 1989 album by Bruce Willis * ''What Doesn't Kill You...'' (Candiria album), 2004 * '' Ono što te ne ubije, to te osakati'' ('The thing that does not kill you, makes you stultified'), a 2004 album by Goribor * ''What Doesn't Kill You...'' (Blue Cheer album), 2007 * '' What Doesn't Kill Us'', a 2008 album by What Made Milwaukee Famous * ''What Doesn't Kill Me...'' (Ektomorf album), 2009 * ''What Doesn't Kill Me...'' (Young Sid album), a 2010 album by Young Sid * '' What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You'', a 2011 album by Gay for Johnny Depp

Songs (including notable lyrics)

* "O,ti De Skotonei" ("Ό,τι δε σε σκοτώνει"), a 1991 song by Nikos Portokaloglou on the album ''Siko Psychi mou, Siko Chorepse'' * "Stronger" (Kanye West song), a 2007 song ("...that that don't kill me / can only make me stronger") * "What Doesn't Kill You", a 2009 song by Takida on the album '' ...Make You Breathe'' * "

Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson and the title song from her fifth studio album, ''Stronger (Kelly Clarkson album), Stronger'' (2011). Originally titled as "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) ...

", a 2011 song by Kelly Clarkson, originally titled "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)" * "What Doesn't Kill You" (Jake Bugg song), a 2013 song by Jake Bugg *"Not Gonna Die", a 2013 song by Skillet from the album '' Rise'' ("What doesn't kill me makes me stronger") *"Doesn't Kill You", a 2016 song by The Anchoress on the album ''

Confessions of a Romance Novelist ''Confessions of a Romance Novelist'' is the debut album from The Anchoress aka Catherine Anne Davies. Released on 15 January 2016, the album received a favourable critique from ''The Guardian''. The album was named amongst the ''Guardian'' crit ...

'' *"You Ain't Ready", a 2019 song by Skillet from the album ''

Victorious ''Victorious'' (stylized as ''VICTORiOUS'') is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider that originally aired on Nickelodeon, debuting on March 27, 2010, and concluding on February 2, 2013 after four seasons. The series revolves around aspi ...

'' ("What doesn't kill me makes me who I am") *"Only God Can Judge Me", a 1996 song by 2Pac on the album '' All Eyez On Me'' *"What Doesn't Kill Me", a 2021 song by Kacey Musgraves on the album ''

Star-Crossed The terms "star-crossed" and "star-crossed lovers" refer to two people who are not able to be together for some reason. These terms also have other meanings, but originally mean that the pairing is being "thwarted by a malign star" or that th ...

'' *"Memento Mori: The Most Important Thing the World", a 2020 song by Will Wood from '' The Normal Album'' *"Crown On My Head (YEJI)", a 2024 song by '' Hwang Ye-ji'', member of the K-pop girl group ''

ITZY Itzy (; Japanese language, Japanese: イッチ; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group consists of five members: Yeji (singer), Yeji, Lia (South Korean singer), Lia, Ryujin (rapper), Ryujin, Chae ...

'', on the album '' Born to Be''

Other uses

* ''What Doesn't Kill You'' (film), a 2008 American crime drama by Brian Goodman * ''

What Doesn't Kill You What does not kill me makes me stronger () is part of aphorism number 8 from the "Maxims and Arrows" section of Friedrich Nietzsche's ''Twilight of the Idols'' (1888). It is quoted or alluded to by many other works, with minor variants in wording. ...

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