The beast in us must be[78] wheedled: ethic is necessary, that we may not be torn to pieces.

The happiness of man is: I will. The happiness of woman is: he wills.

Every profound spirit needs a mask: even more, around every profound spirit a mask is continually growing.

If we affirm one moment, we thus affirm not only ourselves but all existence. For nothing is self-sufficient, neither in us ourselves nor in things; and if our soul has trembled with happiness and sounded like a harp string just once, all eternity was needed to produce this one event - and in this single moment of affirmation all eternity was called good, redeemed, justified, and affirmed.

There are the terrible ones who carry about in themselves the beast of prey, and have no choice except lusts or self-laceration. And even their lusts are self-laceration.

The architect represents neither a Dionysian nor an Apollinian condition: here it is the mighty act of will, the will which moves mountains, the intoxication of the strong will, which demands artistic expression. The most powerful men have always inspired the architects; the architect has always been influenced by power.

In solitude the lonely man is eaten up by himself, among crowds by the many.