Among twelve apostles there must always be one who is as hard as stone, so that the new church may be built upon him.

Not to him who is offensive to us are we most unfair, but to him who doth not concern us at all.

A thing can only live through a pious illusion.

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.

No victor believes in chance.

Discontent is the seed of ethics.

Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.