An important species of pleasure, and therewith the source of morality, arises out of habit.

Away from God and gods did this will lure me: what would there be to create if gods existed?

Those that achieve anything that looks beyond the vision and thinking of their peers provoke jealousy and hatred disguised as the ordinary.

For both parties in a controversy, the most disagreeable way of retaliating is to be vexed and silent; for the aggressor usually regards the silence as a sign of contempt.

The earth has become small, and on it hops the last man, who makes everything small. His race can no more be exterminated than the flea can be. The last man lives the longest.

Christianity is called the religion of pity.

Every profound spirit needs a mask.