"For the Englishman there are only two available ways to deal with the genius and the “great man”: either democratically, in the style of Buckle, or religiously, in the style of Carlyle."

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Nietzsche, Nietzsche, F. W. (1997/1889). Twilight of the Idols. Or, How to Philosophize with the Hammer. (R. Polt, Trans.; T. Strong, Intro) Hackett Publishing Company, p.79