Friedrich Nietzsche spent much of his life thinking outside the box; his philosophy challenged religion and social conformity and emphasized the importance of independence and breaking from the status quo. This quote, from his 1881 book “The Dawn of Day,” suggests that the view from those unconventional vantage points can also sometimes be lonely. Ambition and creativity can often be misunderstood — and even ridiculed — by those who don’t challenge themselves to grow.