Nietzsche’s famous sayings. The phrase "I descend from the shadows" comes from Nietzsche's famous saying. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a philosopher, philologist, cultural critic, poet, composer, and thinker. His main works include "The Will to Power", "The Birth of Tragedy", "Untimely Examination", etc., Nietzsche's famous sayings express Nietzsche's views on his superhuman philosophy. He believes that pain and suffering have a positive impact, making people more wise and powerful.