Man, however, is the most courageous animal: thereby has he overcome every animal. With sound of triumph has he overcome every pain; human pain, however, is the sorest pain.

He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either.

And many such good inventions are there, that they are like woman's breasts: useful at the same time, and pleasant.

Wherever I found a living creature, there I found the will to power.

But are there many honest people who will admit that it is pleasing to give pain?

Life is fountain of joy; but where the rabble also gather to drink, all wells are poisoned.

The charm of knowledge would be small indeed, were it not that there is so much shame to be overcome on the way to it.