To produce music is also in a sense to produce children.

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.

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

It is always consoling to think of suicide: in that way one gets through many a bad night.

Whatever we have words for, that we have already got beyond.

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.

This tremendous event is still on its way, still wandering; it has not yet reached the ears of men. Lightning and thunder require time; the light on the stars requires time; deeds though done, still require time to be seen and heard. This deed is still more distant from them than the most distant stars - and yet they have done it themselves.