Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.

My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it—all idealism is mendaciousness in the face of what is necessary—but love it

The more a person indulges himself the less others are willing to indulge him.

We are praised or blamed, as the one or the other may be expedient, for displaying to advantage our power of discernment.

Man is the only animal that must be encouraged to live.

Was mich nicht zugrunde richtet, macht mich starker.

Truth is only an illusion we have forgotten is an illusion.