Another Christian concept, no less crazy, has passed even more deeply into the tissue of modernity: the concept of the 'equality of souls before God.' This concept furnishes the prototype of all theories of equal rights.

It is not your sin - it is your moderation that cries to heaven; your very sparingness in sin cries to heaven!

Crude men who feel themselves insulted tend to assess the degree of insult as high as possible, and talk about the offense in greatly exaggerated language, only so they can revel to their heart's content in the aroused feelings of hatred and revenge.

Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul.

It is I, the ungodly Zarathustra, who says:Who is more ungodly than I, that I may rejoice in his teaching?

Be careful, lest in casting out your demon you exorcise the best thing in you.

Discontent is the seed of ethics.