The problem of culture is seldom grasped correctly. The goal of a culture is not the greatest possible happiness of a people, noris it the unhindered development of all their talents; instead, culture shows itself in the correct proportion of these developments. Its aim points beyond earthly happiness: the production of great works is the aim of culture.

I climb upon the highest mountains, laughing at all tragedies - whether real or imaginary.

[Heraclitus had] pride not in logical knowledge but rather in intuitive grasping of the truth.

Science offends the modesty of all real women. It makes them feel as though it were an attempt to peek under their skin--or, worseyet, under their dress and ornamentation!

Only you must have worthy foes hate, but not enemies worthy of contempt. You must be proud of your enemy.

Oh, how much is today hidden by science! Oh, how much it is expected to hide!

When a man reaches his maturity in understanding and in years, the feeling comes over him that his father was wrong to beget him.