Friedrich Nietzsche - We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once
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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for April 3rd. Now, if you need an excuse to celebrate today, I’ve got a great one for you—it's World Party Day! That’s right, an entire holiday dedicated to joy, celebration, and the simple act of having a good time. This isn’t just about wild parties (though, no judgment if that’s your plan). It’s about coming together, spreading positivity, and embracing happiness—whether that means throwing a big event or just dancing in your living room like nobody’s watching. Here’s the cool part: World Party Day actually started because of a book. Back in 1995, a novel called Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel by Vanna Bonta ended with the idea of a synchronized global celebration for peace, happiness, and unity. Inspired by that, people decided to turn fiction into reality, and April 3rd became an unofficial yet widely recognized day for collective joy. Because honestly, if we can sync up for things like daylight savings time (which nobody actually likes), surely, we can sync up for a good time, right?
That brings me to today’s quote, which fits perfectly with the spirit of World Party Day. It comes from none other than Friedrich Nietzsche, who once said:
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
Now, Nietzsche was a philosopher known for some pretty heavy existential thoughts, but this quote? Pure wisdom. He’s basically saying that if you go a whole day without joy, without movement, without something that sparks happiness—it’s a day wasted. And sure, maybe he didn’t mean actual dancing (though if you feel like busting a move right now, I say go for it). But metaphorically, this is about embracing life, not letting the daily grind drain you. So, whether you go out and throw a party, call up some friends, or just treat yourself to something fun today, make sure you do something that brings you joy. Nietzsche demands it. Well, okay, maybe not demands it… but he strongly encourages it. And if a 19th-century philosopher can give you permission to have a good time, you should probably take it.
That’s it for today’s episode of The Daily Quote. I hope it’s filled with celebration, laughter, and, of course, a little dancing.
I'm Andrew McGivern, signing off for today but I'll be back tomorrow, same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.