When, however, you have an enemy, then do not requite him good for evil: for that would shame him. Instead, prove that he did some good for you. And rather be angry than put to shame! And when you are cursed, I do not like it that you want to bless. Rather curse a little also! And if you are done a great injustice, then quickly add five small ones. Hideous to behold is he who is obsessed with an injustice.
Friedrich NietzscheHappiness is a fata morgana. the only way to not end up unhappy is to not long for happiness.
Friedrich NietzscheEvery virtue has its privilege: for example, that of contributing its own little bundle of wood to the funeral pyre of one condemned.
Friedrich NietzscheIt is nothing but fanaticism and beautiful soulism to expect very much (or even, much only) from humanity when it has forgotten how to wage war.
Friedrich Nietzsche