A philosophical mythology lies concealed in language, which breaks out again at every moment, no matter how cautious we may be.

Asceticism is the right way of thinking for those who have to extirpate their sensual drives because they are ravening beasts of prey. But only for those!

I am not bigoted enough for a system-and not even for my system.

Freedom of Will-that is the expression for the complex state of delight of the person exercising volition, who commands and at the same time identifies himself with the executor of the order-who, as such, enjoys also the triumph over obstacles, but thinks within himself that it was really his own will that overcame them. In this way the person exercising volition adds the feelings of delight of his successful executive instruments, the useful underwills or under-souls-indeed, our body is but a social structure composed of many souls-to his feelings of delight as commander.

Unconsciously we seek the principles and opinions which are suited to our temperament, so that at last it seems as if these principles and opinions had formed our character and given it support and stability.

How little is required for pleasure! The sound of a bagpipe - without music, life would be an error.

Even today a crude sort of persecution is all that is required to create an honorable name for any sect, no matter how indifferent in itself.