If a man have a strong faith he can indulge in the luxury of skepticism.

Verily, a polluted stream is man. One must actually be a sea to take in a polluted stream without becoming impure. Behold, I teach you the superman: he is the this sea, in him can your great contempt go under.

I want to learn more and more to see as beautiful what is necessary in things:—then I shall be one of those who make things beautiful. Amor fati: let that be my love from henceforth!

One has renounced the great life when one renounces war.

Under conditions of peace the warlike man attacks himself.

By means of music the very passions, enjoy themselves.

Nobody thanks a witty man for politeness when he puts himself on a par with a society in which it would not be polite to show one's wit.