Of all that is written, I love only what a person hath written with his blood.

Higher than "thou shalt" stands "I will" (the heroes), and higher than "I will" stands "I am" (the Greek gods).

The happiness of man is: I will. The happiness of woman is: he wills.

Doing ill to those on whom we have to make our power felt; for pain is a far more sensitive means for that purpose than pleasure: pain always asks concerning the cause, while pleasure is inclined to keep within itself and not look backward.

That is the most extreme form of nihilism: nothingness (the "meaningless") eternally!

When virtue has slept it will arise more vigorous.

All things that are truly great are at first thought impossible.