He who climbeth on the highest mountains, laugheth at all tragic plays and tragic realities.

The saying, "The Magyar is much too lazy to be bored," is worth thinking about. Only the most subtle and active animals are capable of boredom.--A theme for a great poet would be God's boredom on the seventh day of creation.

Beyond Good and Evil, Aphorism 153

In every ascetic morality man worships a part of himself as God and for that he needs to diabolize the other part.

A philosophical mythology lies concealed in language, which breaks out again at every moment, no matter how cautious we may be.

If you are considering marriage, ask yourself one question: Will I still enjoy talking with her when I'm old?

Better know nothing than half-know many things.