There is nothing for which men ask to be paid dearer than for humiliation.

One's own self is well hidden from one's own self; of all mines of treasure, one's own is the last to be dug up.

I do not give alms; I am not poor enough for that.

The code of Manu differs from the bible. By means of it the nobles, the philosophers, and the warriors keep the whip hand over the majority. It is full of noble valuations; it shows a feeling of perfection, an acceptance of life, and triumphant feeling toward self and life.

If you have an enemy, do not requite him evil with good, for that would put him to shame. Rather prove that he did you some good.

In this state one enriches everything out of one's own fullness: whatever one sees, whatever wills is seen swelled, taut, strong, overloaded with strength. A man in this state transforms things until they mirror his power—until they are reflections of his perfection. This having to transform into perfection is—art.

Every man has his price. This is not true. But for every man there exists a bait which he cannot resist swallowing.