Looking for a particular quote by a philosopher.?

Question

Basically the quote it talking about The Enlightenment or human progress and how humans now only have their mind and reason to work with, not religion or superstition, and how scary it is that there is no objectivity anymore. From what I can remember the author uses the word "terrifying" to describe his feelings. Anyone know the author and/or quote? Or even a possible author?

Just some extra information - those first two answers are not what I was looking for. The philosopher was not Nietzche, and I am fairly sure he was French.

Answer 1

“All great things must first wear terrifying and monstrous masks in order to inscribe themselves on the hearts of humanity.” ~~Friedrich Nietzsche

also...

"When one speaks of humanity, the idea is fundamental that this is something which separates and distinguishes man from nature. In reality, however, there is no such separation: 'natural' qualities and those called truly 'human' are inseparably grown together. Man, in his highest and noblest capacities, is wholly nature and embodies its uncanny dual character. Those of his abilities which are terrifying and considered inhuman may even be the fertile soil out of which alone all humanity can grow in impulse, deed, and work." ~~Friedrich Nietzsche, Homer's Contest, Posthumous Writings — 1872

Original German:

Wenn man von Humanität redet, so liegt die Vorstellung zu Grunde, es möge das sein, was den Menschen von der Natur abscheidet und auszeichnet. Aber eine solche Abscheidung geibt es in Wirklichkeit nicht: die "natürlichen" Eigenschaften und die eigentlich "menschlich" genannten sind untrennbar verwachsen. Der Mensch, in seinen höchsten und edelsten Kräften, ist ganz natur und trägt ihren unheimlichen Doppelcharakter an sich. Seine furchtbaren und als unmenschlich geltenden Befähigungen sind vielleicht sogar der fruchtbare Boden, aus dem allein alle Humanität, in Regungen Thaten und Werken hervorwachsen kann.

http://www.geocities.com/thenietzschechannel/hc.htm

Answer 2

try looking for the works of jean Paul Sartre, Kierkegaard or Heidegger. not sure about the spelling, but you sound like you're looking for an existentialist philosopher.

Answer 3

..I definitely can't be of any help, there...

... but you may try sites like "brainyquote.com" or "famousquotes.com" ... then look under a mulitude of categories such as Life, Theologies, etc.

Answer 4

Google it.