Why does man not see things? He is himself standing in the way: he conceals things.

The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it. - What does not destroy makes me stronger.

Of all evil I deem you capable: Therefore I want good from you. Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws.

Although the most acute judges of the witches and even the witches themselves, were convinced of the guilt of witchery, the guilt nevertheless was non-existent. It is thus with all guilt.

From the State the exceptional individual cannot expect much. He is seldom benefited by being taken into its service; the only certain advantage it can give him is complete independence. Only real culture will prevent him being too early tired out or used up, and will spare him the exhausting struggle against culture-philistinism.

Only ideas won by walking have any value.

In solitude the lonely man is eaten up by himself, among crowds by the many.