The Antichrist, Section 7

Oh great star! What would your happiness be if you did not have us to shine for?

Posthumous men-myself, for example-are not as well understood as timely ones, but we are listened to better. More precisely: we are never understood-hence our authority.

You lovers of knowledge! So what have you done out of your love of knowledge up to now? Have you already stolen and murdered so as to know how a thief and a murderer feels?

The most dangerous follower is the one whose defection would destroy the whole party: hence, the best follower.

Close beside my knowledge lies my black ignorance.

Women's modesty generally increases with their beauty.