Mistrust those in whom the urge to punish is strong.

Every power draws its ultimate consequences at every moment.

When you look into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.

Posthumous men-myself, for example-are not as well understood as timely ones, but we are listened to better. More precisely: we are never understood-hence our authority.

As a result, nature is something entirely different from what comes to mind when we invoke its name.

The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.

It is not enough to prove something, one also has to seduce or elevate people to it. That is why the man of knowledge should learns how to speak his wisdom: and often in such a way that it sounds like folly!