In pain there is as much wisdom as in pleasure: like the latter it is one of the best self preservatives of a species.

The strong individual loves the earth so much he lusts for recurrence. He can smile in the face of the most terrible thought: meaningless, aimless existence recurring eternally. The second characteristic of such a man is that he has the strength to recognize - and to live with the recognition - that the world is valueless in itself and that all values are human ones. He creates himself by fashioning his own values; he has the pride to live by the values he wills.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

The world itself is the will to power - and nothing else! And you yourself are the will to power - and nothing else!

But thus do I counsel you, my friends: distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful! Distrust all those who talk much of their justice!

Existence begins in every instant.

Man is the only animal that must be encouraged to live.