Morality makes stupid.- Custom represents the experiences of men of earlier times as to what they supposed useful and harmful - but the sense for custom (morality) applies, not to these experiences as such, but to the age, the sanctity, the indiscussability of the custom. And so this feeling is a hindrance to the acquisition of new experiences and the correction of customs: that is to say, morality is a hindrance to the development of new and better customs: it makes stupid.

The danger of our culture.- We belong to a period of which the culture is in danger of being destroyed by the appliances of culture.

I have found strength where one does not look for it: in simple, mild, and pleasant people, without the least desire to rule -- and, conversely, the desire to rule has often appeared to me a sign of inward weakness: they fear their own slave soul and shroud it in a royal cloak (in the end, they still become the slaves of their followers, their fame, etc.)

Foolish is my happiness, and foolish things will it speak: it is still too young—so have patience with it!

My idea of paradise is a straight line to goal

The body is a big sagacity, a plurality with one sense, a war and a peace, a flock and a shepherd.

Have you noticed there are no interesting people in heaven? -Just a hint to the girls as to where they can find their salvation.