The abdomen is the reason why man does not readily take himself to be a god.

Not their love of humanity, but the impotence of their love, prevents the Christians of today - burning us.

Metaphysical world.- It is true, there could be a metaphysical world; the absolute possibility of it is hardly to be disputed. We behold all things through the human head and cannot cut off this head; while the question nonetheless remains what of the world would still be there if one had cut it off.

Of what is great one must either be silent or speak with greatness. With greatness--that means cynically and with innocence.

One is proud to worship when he cannot be an idol.

There is nothing we like to communicate to others as much as the seal of secrecy together with what lies under it.

He who does not need to lie is proud of not being a liar.