As soon as we are shown the existence of something old in a new thing, we are pacified.

What? You seek something? You wish to multiply yourself tenfold, a hundredfold? You seek followers? Seek zeros!

On every parable you ride to every truth.

The consequence is that every man comes to know himself solely in terms of his power for defence and attack.

Alas! There cometh the time when man will no longer give birth to any star. Alas! There cometh the time of the most despicable man, who can no longer despise himself.

If a woman possesses manly virtues, she is to be run away from; and if she does not possess them, she runs away herself.

What does it matter whether I am shown to be right! I am right too much!--And he who laughs best today will also laugh last.