Claim: Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said, "If you crush a cockroach, you're a hero. If you crush a beautiful butterfly, you're a villain. Morals have aesthetic criteria."
Fact-check: Nietzsche Said You're a 'Hero' If You Crush a Cockroach, 'Villain' If You Crush a Butterfly?
Verdict: Misattributed
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Caroline Wazer
Date published: 2024-10-11T02:00:03