Just as a waterfall grows slower and more lightly suspended as it plunges down, so the great man of action tends to act with greater calmness than his tempestuous desires prior to the deed would lead one to expect.

One can also be undignified and flattering toward a virtue.

A philosophical mythology lies concealed in language, which breaks out again at every moment, no matter how cautious we may be.

The Christian church has left nothing untouched by its depravity; it has turned every value into worthlessness, and every truth into a lie

At the bottom of all these noble races the beast of prey, the splendid blond beast, prowling about avidly in search of spoil and victory.

Whoever deliberately attempts to insure confidentiality with another person is usually in doubt as to whether he inspires that person's confidence in him. One who is sure that he inspires confidence attaches little importance to confidentiality.

I am really very, very tired of everything - more than tired.