The 'kingdom of Heaven' is a condition of the heart - not something that comes 'upon the earth' or 'after death.'

The poison by which the weaker nature is destroyed is strengthening to the strong individual and he does not call it poison.

The enjoyment that all morality has given us to now and that it continues to give us--and so, what has kept it going up to now--lies in everyone's right, without lengthy investigation, to praise and blame. And who could endure life without praising and blaming!

With regard to philosophical metaphysics, I always see increasing numbers who have attained to the negative goal, but as yet few who climb a few rungs backwards; one ought to look out, perhaps, over the last steps of the ladder, but not try to stand upon them.

Which is it? Is man only a blunder of God? Or is God only a blunder of man?

It was a subtle refinement of God to learn Greek when he wished to write a book – and that he did not learn it better.

People who feel insecure in social situations never miss a chance to exhibit their dominance over close, submissive friends, whomthey put down publicly, in front of everyone--by teasing, for example.