...one can speak with the utmost clearness, and yet not be heard by anyone.

The magnitude of a progress is gauged by the greatness of the sacrifice that it requires.

If a man wishes to rid himself of a feeling of unbearable oppression, he may have to take hashish.

The child as a monument to the passion of two people; the will to oneness in two.

Indeed, at hearing the news that 'the old god is dead', we philosophers and 'free spirits' feel illuminated by a new dawn; our heart overflows with gratitude, amazement, forebodings, expectation - finally the horizon seems clear again, even if not bright; finally our ships may set out again, set out to face any danger; every daring of the lover of knowledge is allowed again; the sea, our sea, lies open again; maybe there has never been such an 'open sea'.

The same passions in man and woman nonetheless differ in tempo; hence man and woman do not cease misunderstanding one another.

It is far pleasanter to injure and afterwards beg forgiveness than to be injured and grant forgiveness. He who does the former gives evidence of power and afterwards of kindness of character.