Fortunately we have learnt to combine these ideas, not in the mutual toleration of sub-contraries, but in the affirmation of contraries, that transcending of the laws of intellect which is madness in the ordinary man, genius in the Overman who hath arrived to strike off more fetters from our understanding.

Every one interprets everything in terms of his own experience. If you say anything which does not touch a precisely similar spot in another man's brain, he either misunderstands you, or doesn't understand you at all.

I was not content to believe in a personal devil and serve him, in the ordinary sense of the word. I wanted to get hold of him personally and become his chief of staff.

The first task of the Magician in every ceremony is therefore to render his Circle absolutely impregnable.

For pure will, unassuaged of purpose, delivered from the lust of result, is every way perfect.

Practically, Science is true; and Faith is foolish.

We must conquer life by living it to the full, and then we can go to meet death with a certain prestige.