One hears - one does not seek; one takes - one does not ask who gives.

Just as a waterfall grows slower and more lightly suspended as it plunges down, so the great man of action tends to act with greater calmness than his tempestuous desires prior to the deed would lead one to expect.

By losing your goal, You have lost your way.

Memory says, 'I did that.' Pride replies, 'I could not have done that.' Eventually, memory yields.

The most dangerous follower is the one whose defection would destroy the whole party: hence, the best follower.

For this remains as I have already pointed out the essential difference between the two religions of decadence : Buddhism promises nothing, but actually fulfils; Christianity promises everything, but fulfils nothing.

Pain makes hens and poets cackle.