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What Does Not Destroy You..

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Makes you stronger!

This is another time I wish I had more background information but the sender did include this..

“This is my first tattoo. It’s a Nietzsche quote (and my back surgery scar).. One kind of caused the other.“

This is purely a guess but I’m assuming they knew in advance that they would need to be operated upon and the area that was going to be, hence the tattoo and the comment above. Either way, I hope you’re doing ok!

Comments

24 responses to “What Does Not Destroy You..”

  1. bold Avatar
    bold

    i really love tattoos like this, ones that tell an obvious story relating to its location. makes me wonder what i can do to the car-crash keloid scar on my knee…

  2. bold Avatar
    bold

    i really love tattoos like this, ones that tell an obvious story relating to its location. makes me wonder what i can do to the car-crash keloid scar on my knee…

  3. Warren Hiller Avatar
    Warren Hiller

    I find it interesting that it looks like the doctors did not bother suturing where the letters were.

    the positive thing is that with that type of suture job, at least he’ll be left with a nice scar.

  4. Warren Hiller Avatar
    Warren Hiller

    I find it interesting that it looks like the doctors did not bother suturing where the letters were.

    the positive thing is that with that type of suture job, at least he’ll be left with a nice scar.

  5. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I’m having a back operation soon to fix a herniated disc.
    I will keep this quote in mind!

  6. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I’m having a back operation soon to fix a herniated disc.
    I will keep this quote in mind!

  7. Xthoroth Avatar
    Xthoroth

    Twilight of the Idols is a fantastic book. I thoroughly enjoy Nietzsche-related tattoos!

  8. Xthoroth Avatar
    Xthoroth

    Twilight of the Idols is a fantastic book. I thoroughly enjoy Nietzsche-related tattoos!

  9. vingtfois Avatar
    vingtfois

    I LOVE this.

  10. vingtfois Avatar
    vingtfois

    I LOVE this.

  11. Tom V. Avatar
    Tom V.

    Whatever doesn’t kill me makes me stronger… except for Osteoporosis.

  12. Tom V. Avatar
    Tom V.

    Whatever doesn’t kill me makes me stronger… except for Osteoporosis.

  13. Warren Hiller Avatar
    Warren Hiller

    Tom V: Don’t forget Bone-itis!

  14. Warren Hiller Avatar
    Warren Hiller

    Tom V: Don’t forget Bone-itis!

  15. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    Is that the waistband of his undies?

    Because if so, I have the IDENTICAL injury right now (surgery, yah!) and very much sympathize!!

    #3, yep yep YEP. Exactly.

  16. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    Is that the waistband of his undies?

    Because if so, I have the IDENTICAL injury right now (surgery, yah!) and very much sympathize!!

    #3, yep yep YEP. Exactly.

  17. marie Avatar
    marie

    hot

  18. marie Avatar
    marie

    hot

  19. Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo Avatar
    Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo

    Great concept. Crappy font.

  20. Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo Avatar
    Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo

    Great concept. Crappy font.

  21. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    I really don’t think the font style was their primary worry here, you know..

  22. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    I really don’t think the font style was their primary worry here, you know..

  23. lu66 Avatar
    lu66

    I plan to tattoo a nietzsche quote too…

  24. lu66 Avatar
    lu66

    I plan to tattoo a nietzsche quote too…

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