The complete irresponsibility of man for his actions and his nature is the bitterest drop which he who understands must swallow.

We take a fancy to something: and scarcely have we thoroughly taken a fancy to it when that tyrant in us calls out: "Give me thatin sacrifice"--and we give it.

Faith: not wanting to know what is true.

Everything becomes and recurs eternally - escape is impossible!

Away from God and gods did this will lure me: what would there be to create if gods existed?

It is not when it is dangerous to tell the truth that its advocates are hardest to find, but when it is boring.

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.