I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.

He who does not desire much more from things than knowledge of them easily makes peace with his soul.

Man is something that is to be surpassed.

The disappointed one speaks. I searched for great human beings; I always found only the apes of their ideals.

He who cannot command himself should obey. And many can command themselves, but much is still lacking before they can obey themselves.

... art approaches as a saving sorceress, expert at healing. She alone knows how to turn these nauseous thoughts about the horror or absurdity of existence into notions with which one can live.

We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.