But thus I counsel you, my friends: Mistrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful. They are people of a low sort and stock; the hangmen and the bloodhound look out of their faces. Mistrust all who talk much of their justice! Verily, their souls lack more than honey. And when they call themselves the good and the just, do not forget that they would be pharisees, if only they had-power.

Oh great star! What would your happiness be if you did not have us to shine for?

To the good warrior soundeth "thou shalt" pleasanter than "I will." And all that is dear unto you, ye shall first have it commanded unto you.

Be careful when you cast out your demons that you don’t throw away the best of yourself.

Men after death ... are understood worse than men of the moment, but heard better.

Against boredom even gods struggle in vain.

A sure way to irritate people and to put evil thoughts into their heads is to keep them waiting a long time. This makes them immoral.