Wherever Germany extends her sway, she ruins culture.

The beast in us must be[78] wheedled: ethic is necessary, that we may not be torn to pieces.

At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by no extraordinary chance will such a marvelously picturesque piece of diversity in unity as he is, ever be put together a second time.

With the strength of his spiritual sight and insight the distance, and as it were the space, around man continually expands: his world grows deeper, ever new stars, ever new images and enigmas come into view.

If we make sacrifices in doing good or in doing ill, it does not alter the ultimate value of our actions; even if we stake our life in the cause, as martyrs do for the sake of our church : it is a sacrifice to our longing for power, or for the purpose of conserving our sense of power.

We have to be careful that in throwing out the devil, we don't throw out the best part of ourselves.

A woman's pity, which is talkative, carries the sick person's bed to the public marketplace.