"I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance"

This quote by Friedrich Nietzsche is frequently translated to mean that the concept of God, or any higher power, need to be one that recognizes delight and joy in life. The metaphor of dancing recommends a desire to take part in the joy and beauty of life. Nietzsche thought that a God who truly understood the essence of presence would not be a stern, judgmental divine being, but one who enjoyed the imaginative and spontaneous expressions of life. It is a call to accept the delight of living fully and artistically, instead of living a life of stiff adherence to rules and policies.