Sometimes we remain true to a cause simply because its opponents are unfailingly tasteless.

I love him who wants to create over and beyond himself and thus perishes.

Of what is great one must either be silent or speak with greatness. With greatness--that means cynically and with innocence.

The code of Manu differs from the bible. By means of it the nobles, the philosophers, and the warriors keep the whip hand over the majority. It is full of noble valuations; it shows a feeling of perfection, an acceptance of life, and triumphant feeling toward self and life.

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

Everything that is ponderous, vicious and pompously clumsy, all long-winded and wearying kinds of style, are developed in great variety among Germans.

He who is dissatisfied with himself is continually ready for revenge and we others will be his victims, if only in having always to endure his ugly sight. For the sight of the ugly makes one bad and gloomy.